scentyadj.
/ˈsɛnti/, U.S. /ˈsɛnti/ Having or exuding a scent; perfumed, aromatic; (also) odorous; smelly.
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sweet900
sootc950
aromatic1366
merrya1398
well-smellinga1398
sweet-smellingc1400
lusciousc1420
savoury?a1425
redolingc1429
redolent?a1439
odorate?1440
flagrant1450
redolentc1450
well-savouringc1450
aromatous1483
softa1500
well-aired1505
balmy1508
ambrosiana1522
embalmeda1529
fragrantc1530
perfumed1538
scented?c1562
scented1567
balm-like1569
sweet1573
aromatizate1576
aromatical1578
Sabaeana1586
ambrosial1590
rich1590
perfumed1591
sweet-scented1591
reperfumed1593
balm-breathing1595
nectaredc1595
spiced1600
fuming1601
fumed1612
scentful1612
balsam1624
perfumy1625
odoraminous1656
aroma-olent1657
suaveolent1657
aromatized1661
essenced1675
balsamy1687
flavorous1697
balsamic1714
well-scented1726
scenty1738
breathing1757
spicy1765
flavouriferous1773
aromal1848
bescented1863
euodic1868
nosy1892
1738 London Mag. Sept. 458/1 The scenty rose.
1758 W. Dodd Thoughts on Glorious Epiphany 6 The..primrose rears Her scenty flowrets.
1806 R. Polwhele Poems II. 84 Now, while triumph spreads a general flush, Exhausted Reynard drags his scenty brush.
1854 Leicester New Monthly Mag. 1 88 Ailers would be much the better for a visit to the health-bearing hills of Charnwood, than to the grim and scenty dens, called Surgeries.
1937 G. Frankau More of Us x. 111 Yet, ere he handed scenty lace-edged flax back, Long to his seat in knightly honour rooted The hero cleaved.
1963 D. Ballantyne And the Glory 148 There was the warm and scenty smell of her body.
2008 Llanelli Star (Nexis) 18 Dec. 6 Plenty of scenty soaps at the Splash Bar.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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