scentless
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈsɛntləs/
- Nature is a dull affair, soundless, scentless, colorless; merely the hurrying of material, endlessly, meaninglessly.
- almost scentless
Examples
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The scentless lotion is ideal for people allergic to fragrances.
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After using the scentless detergent, my clothes smelled fresh and clean without any strong odor.
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"That the Australian bush is scentless and soundless is often commented on" (Thomas 2002, 81).
Academic text (2004) -
Nature is a dull affair, soundless, scentless, colorless; merely the hurrying of material, endlessly, meaninglessly.
Blog text (21) -
He chose a scentless soap to avoid any irritation on his sensitive skin.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Compounds
A common weed with white flowers and thin, divided leaves that looks like chamomile
A common wild plant with small white daisy-like flowers, thin divided leaves, and little smell that grows in fields
How Scented
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4.6
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4.8
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2.2
52
2.3
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4.1
- US
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3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Scentless is made from scent ('smell') and -less ('without'). It can also describe things that give off no odor, so it means 'having no smell'.