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mint-scented

mint-scented

3.3
Having the fresh smell of mint
  • adjective
  • /mɪntˈsɛntɪd/
translation icon : con aroma a menta
  • The women were massaging the mint-scented salve on.

Examples

  • The room was filled with a refreshing aroma from the mint-scented candles.

  • She enjoyed the mint-scented lotion that left her skin feeling soft and fragrant.

  • They brewed a cup of tea with mint-scented leaves to enhance the flavor.

Synonyms

minty
vsmint-scented
11 1.3

Tasting or smelling like mint

is only about smell or fragrance not taste
pepperminty
vsmint-scented
3.5

A strong, cool taste and smell like mint

is milder and limited to scent rather than taste

How Minty

mentholated
1 5.7
minty
11 1.3
mint-scented
3.3

Surface Forms

mint-scented positive

Morphology

mint-scented = mint + scent (transparent) = mint + scent + ed

Formed from the clear components 'mint' + 'scent' with the adjectival '-ed', so the meaning 'having the smell of mint' is directly derived.

Etymology

Mint-scented joins mint, the fresh herb, and scented, meaning 'having a smell'. The name mint goes back to an old Greek word minthe and the image of the cool, fresh herb helps you remember that mint-scented means 'having the smell of mint'.