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sweet-breathed

sweet-breathed

7.2
Having a pleasant smell coming from the mouth
  • adjective
  • /ˈswitˌbrɛthed/
  • Literature
translation icon : de aliento dulce
  • She greeted him in the morning with her sweet-breathed presence, carrying the scent of mint.

Examples

  • The baby was sweet-breathed.

  • The poet described the child as sweet-breathed in his gentle lullaby.

  • Pastoral writers often praise the sweet-breathed lambs in the meadows.

  • Isn't she sweet-breathed?

  • The sweet-breathed puppy curled up in my lap, making it hard to resist petting him.

  • During the summer, the sweet-breathed flowers filled the garden with a lovely aroma.

  • I could tell she had been eating mint; her sweet-breathed exhale was refreshing.

Synonyms

sweet
vssweet-breathed
81 1.0

Having a pleasant smell like flowers

is applied to a pleasing exhalation rather than general mild aromas
fragrant
vssweet-breathed
34 2.2

Having a pleasant smell like flowers or soap

is applied to a pleasing exhalation rather than any noticed aroma
scented
vssweet-breathed
13 2.3

A thing like soap or a candle that has a pleasant smell because perfume was added

is used for a pleasing exhalation rather than an intentionally added aroma
minty
vssweet-breathed
11 1.3

Tasting or smelling like mint

is used for a pleasing exhalation rather than a cooling herb sensation
perfumed
vssweet-breathed
5 4.1

Has a pleasant smell from perfume or flowers

is more natural and refers to a pleasing exhalation rather than added smells
sweet-smelling
vssweet-breathed
4 2.3

Having a pleasant scent

is mainly used for a pleasing exhalation rather than general smells
lemon-scented
vssweet-breathed
1 1.2

Having the smell of lemon

is gentler and applies to a pleasing exhalation rather than citrus notes
vanilla-scented
vssweet-breathed
1 3.5

A thing that smells of sweet vanilla, like a candle or ice cream

is for pleasing exhalation rather than a single baking aroma
sweet-scented
vssweet-breathed
1 3.0

Having a pleasant sweet smell

is used for a pleasing exhalation rather than general aromas
sweetish
vssweet-breathed
1 3.3

A little sweet in taste or smell

describes a clear pleasing exhalation rather than a faint mild aroma
cinnamon-scented
vssweet-breathed
1 3.4

A thing that smells like cinnamon

is softer, used for a pleasing exhalation rather than cooking spices
pleasant-smelling
vssweet-breathed
3.0

Having a nice scent

is used for a pleasing exhalation rather than general agreeable odors
oloroso
vssweet-breathed
8.7

Having a strong, pleasant smell like fresh bread or flowers

is milder and used for a pleasing exhalation rather than powerful smells
honeysuckled
vssweet-breathed
6.1

Smelling sweet like honeysuckle flowers

is broader, used for pleasing exhalation rather than a single flower aroma
honey-scented
vssweet-breathed
3.7

Having the sweet smell of honey

is general for pleasing exhalation rather than a nectarlike aroma
candy-scented
vssweet-breathed
  • US
4.3

Smelling like candy

is used for natural pleasing exhalation rather than a confectionary aroma
clove-scented
vssweet-breathed
4.0

Smelling of cloves

is milder and refers to a pleasing exhalation rather than spicy notes
ginger-scented
vssweet-breathed
4.0

Having the warm smell of ginger

is softer and refers to a pleasing exhalation rather than zesty spice
mint-scented
vssweet-breathed
3.3

Having the fresh smell of mint

is warmer and used for a pleasing exhalation rather than cooling herb tones
spice-scented
vssweet-breathed
4.0

Has the warm smell of spices like cinnamon or cloves

is focused on pleasing exhalation rather than complex cooking aromas

Antonyms

60 1.0

Having a very bad smell

A very strong stink that makes you want to move away

How Fragrant

sweet-breathed
  • Literature
7.2
minty
11 1.3

Surface Forms

sweet-breathed positive

Morphology

sweet-breathed = sweet + breathe (transparent) = sweet + breathe + ed

Formed by applying the participial suffix '-ed' to a compound of 'sweet' + 'breathe', yielding the straightforward meaning 'having sweet breath'.

Etymology

The word sweet-breathed joins sweet, meaning 'pleasant' or 'nice-smelling', with breathed, from breathe, meaning 'to send out air'. So it describes someone or something that 'breathes' a pleasant scent, which is why it means having pleasantly fragrant breath.