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tansy-scented

tansy-scented

9.0
Having the smell of the strong herb tansy
  • adjective
  • /ˈtæn.ziˌsɛn.tɪd/
translation icon : aroma a tanaceto
  • The herbal pillow had a distinct, tansy-scented aroma that helped me sleep.

Examples

  • She wore a tansy-scented perfume that reminded me of wild meadows.

  • The garden was filled with tansy-scented air after the rain.

  • The garden was filled with tansy-scented flowers.

  • She loves the tansy-scented candles from the local shop.

  • The herbal pillow had a distinct, tansy-scented aroma that helped me sleep.

  • She wore a tansy-scented perfume that reminded me of wild meadows.

  • She loves the tansy-scented candles from the local shop.

Synonyms

tansy-smelling
vstansy-scented
9.9

Smelling like the bitter plant tansy

focuses on the strong smell of the herb rather than taste

How Aromatic

pungent
18 4.8
tansy-scented
9.0
fragrant
34 2.2
scented
13 2.3
odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Surface Forms

tansy-scented positive

Morphology

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

The adjective is a straightforward compound meaning 'having the scent of tansy' formed from 'tansy' + 'scent' with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.

Etymology

Tansy-scented comes from the herb tansy, a strong-smelling plant, and the part -scented, meaning 'having a smell'. So, tansy-scented means something 'smells like' the tansy herb.