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musk-scented

musk-scented

1 6.2
A warm, sweet smell like musk often used in perfumes
  • adjective
  • /mʌskˈsɛntɪd/
translation icon : con aroma a almizcle
  • She wore a musk-scented perfume that lingered charmingly throughout the evening.

Examples

  • The perfume had a musk-scented undertone that lingered throughout the day.

  • He bought a candle with a musk-scented wax that filled the room with warmth.

  • A gentle breeze carried the musk-scented aroma from the nearby garden.

  • The perfume was musk-scented and enchanting.

  • She loves musk-scented candles for relaxation.

  • Many people enjoy the musk-scented aroma of candles that fill the room with a warm, inviting atmosphere.

  • The musk-scented air of the garden was filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers and fresh earth.

Synonyms

musky
vsmusk-scented
9 5.5

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

is the basic scent without the added sweet or animal nuance
musky-scented
vsmusk-scented
5.8

A strong, warm, slightly sweet smell often used in perfumes

is the same meaning but uses the perfume's noun form
musked
vsmusk-scented
7.9

Smelling strongly of a sweet animal scent often used in perfumes

is the general scent without implying extra strength
civetlike
vsmusk-scented
8.8

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

is the general animal-derived scent not tied to one species

Antonyms

odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Not having any smell

scentless
1 4.1

Having no smell that people can notice

How Scented

overpowering
18 4.6
musk-scented
1 6.2
scented
13 2.3
odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Surface Forms

musk-scented positive

Morphology

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

The adjective is formed by combining the noun 'musk' with 'scent' and the productive adjectival suffix '-ed', yielding a directly interpretable meaning.

Etymology

Musk-scented means 'smelling like musk'. The word musk comes from an old Asian word for the strong animal smell once taken from a deer, and scent means 'smell', so musk-scented describes something that has that warm, animal-like smell.