violet-scented

Thân thiện

The gardener planted violet-scented flowers along the garden path.

Definition

Adjective: Having a fragrance similar to that of violets; smelling of violets.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe something, typically an object or a substance, that emits a scent reminiscent of the sweet, floral fragrance of violets. It is often used in descriptive writing, especially for perfumes, soaps, candles, or the air in a natural setting.

Examples

• The garden was filled with violet-scented air after the rain.
• She received a gift of violet-scented stationery.
• The soap was delicately violet-scented.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Modifier: It can be used in a hyphenated form before a noun (as a compound adjective) or, less commonly, after a linking verb like "smelled" or "was."
  • The violet-scented candle filled the room with a gentle aroma.
  • The candle was violet-scented.

Variants and Related Words

• Violet (noun): A small plant with purplish-blue flowers and a distinctive sweet scent.
• Scented (adjective): Having a pleasant smell.
• Floral-scented (adjective): Having a smell like flowers in general.

Synonyms

• Violet-fragranced
• Having the fragrance of violets

Antonyms

• Odorless
• Unscented
• Foul-smelling

Notes

"Violet-scented" is a specific descriptive term. It is not typically used in idioms or as part of phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. smelling of violets