Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the aroma or fragrance of almonds: Describes something that emits a scent reminiscent of almonds, which is often described as sweet, nutty, and sometimes slightly floral or marzipan-like.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The almond-scented lotion left her skin smelling wonderful.
  • She lit an almond-scented candle to create a cozy atmosphere.
  • The bakery was filled with the warm, almond-scented aroma of freshly baked cookies.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Use: Often used in marketing and product descriptions for cosmetics, candles, soaps, and baked goods to evoke a specific, pleasant sensory experience.
  • The new luxury soap is delicately almond-scented.

Variants and Related Words

• Almondy (adj., informal): Having a taste or smell like almonds.
  • The cake had a lovely almondy flavor.

Synonyms

• Nutty-scented: Having a fragrance reminiscent of nuts.
• Marzipan-like: Smelling like marzipan, a sweet paste made from almonds.

Notes

• This is a compound adjective typically hyphenated when used before a noun (e.g., ) but may sometimes be written without a hyphen in more informal contexts or after a noun.

Adjective

1. smelling of almond