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musky-scented

musky-scented

5.8
A strong, warm, slightly sweet smell often used in perfumes
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌski ˈsɛntɪd/
translation icon : con aroma a almizcle
  • The musky-scented cologne lingered on his jacket all night.

Examples

  • She wore a musky-scented perfume that lingered in the air.

  • She preferred musky-scented candles over floral ones for her living room.

  • The forest air was thick and musky-scented after the rain.

  • The musky-scented candles filled the room with a warm aroma.

  • The musky-scented flowers filled the air with a rich aroma, attracting many bees.

  • After exploring the forest, we discovered a musky-scented plant that intrigued us.

  • She lit a musky-scented candle, which created a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room.

Synonyms

musky
vsmusky-scented
9 5.5

A strong sweet smell that reminds you of an animal's scent

describes that scent in a neutral general way
musk-scented
vsmusky-scented
1 6.2

A warm, sweet smell like musk often used in perfumes

is the same meaning but written in a different hyphenated form
musked
vsmusky-scented
7.9

Smelling strongly of a sweet animal scent often used in perfumes

refers to the scent without stressing extra strength
civetlike
vsmusky-scented
8.8

A strong musky animal smell like the scent of a civet used in perfumes

is a general scent not limited to a particular animal source

Antonyms

11 3.0

Not having any smell

How Musky

pungent
18 4.8
musky-scented
5.8
scented
13 2.3
faint
148 2.7
odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Surface Forms

musky-scented positive

Morphology

musky-scented = musky + scented (transparent) = musk + scent + y + ed

The meaning follows directly from the components 'musky' + 'scented' meaning 'having a musk-like scent', which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Musky-scented comes from musk, a word from Asia that meant 'a strong, warm smell' taken from a special part of the musk deer and long used in perfumes, so something musky-scented smells like that deep, warm, animal perfume.