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vanilla-scented

vanilla-scented

1 3.5
A thing that smells of sweet vanilla, like a candle or ice cream
  • adjective
  • /vəˈnɪlə ˈsɛntɪd/
translation icon : aromático de vainilla
  • The warm vanilla-scented air filled the room, making it feel cozy and inviting.
  • a vanilla-scented candle
  • vanilla-scented sugar

Examples

  • Arms full, she shuffled out to the cherry and vanilla-scented kitchen.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • It turns out that the Romney soap is "vanilla scented."

    Blog text (18)

  • So it's kind of a more vanilla scented Laura Mercier pistache fragrance.

  • She lit a few vanilla-scented candles to create a relaxing atmosphere for her guests.

  • The bakery was filled with the sweet aroma of vanilla-scented treats fresh out of the oven.

Synonyms

vanillic
vsvanilla-scented
6.8

Having the sweet smell or taste of vanilla

focuses only on smell or aroma and not on taste

How Scented

overpowering
18 4.6
vanilla-scented
1 3.5
scented
13 2.3
unscented
3 3.2

Surface Forms

vanilla-scented positive

Morphology

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

A straightforward compound of 'vanilla' + 'scented' (scent + -ed); learners who know both parts can reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word vanilla-scented comes from vanilla, which in Spanish was vainilla meaning 'little sheath', because the vanilla smell comes from long seed pods called vanilla beans. So vanilla-scented means it has the smell of those vanilla beans used in cooking and perfume.