Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Smelling like cedar: Having a fragrance or aroma that resembles that of a cedar tree, typically described as woody, fresh, and slightly sweet or sharp.

Usage

• As an adjective: The word "cedar-scented" is used to describe an object, substance, or space that has been given or naturally possesses a smell reminiscent of cedar wood. It is typically placed before a noun.
  • The closet was filled with cedar-scented blocks to repel moths.
  • She lit a cedar-scented candle to create a cozy atmosphere.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive use: Often used in marketing, product descriptions, and sensory writing to evoke a specific, pleasant natural aroma.
  • The luxury soap was cedar-scented, offering a crisp, clean fragrance.

Variants and Related Words

• Cedar (n): The type of coniferous tree whose wood and oil produce the characteristic scent.
• Scented (adj): Having a pleasant smell, often because a fragrance has been added. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Cedar-fragranced: Having a fragrance of cedar.
• Woody-smelling: Having a smell characteristic of wood, though this is more general.

Notes

• "Cedar-scented" is a compound adjective formed by combining the noun "cedar" with the past participle "scented." It functions as a single descriptive unit.

Adjective

1. smelling like cedar