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scentful en · ADJ

Etymology

From scent + -ful.

Meanings

1. Having a pleasant scent; odorous.
   • Sweetened cream is a blank canvas upon which to build a scentful composition that will transport your guests to other places in time or space—through their noses! 2014, Jeni Britton Bauer, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Desserts:
   • a scentful nosegay 1613, William Browne, Britannia's Pastorals:
2. Having a keen sense of smell.
   • The scentful osprey by the rock had fish'd. 1613, William Browne, Britannia's Pastorals:

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