Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Yielding much smell; full of odor; highly odoriferous; scented.
- Quick of scent; smelling well; having a good nose, as a dog.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Full of scent or odor; odorous.
- adjective Of quick or keen smell.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Full of
scent ;odorous . - adjective Having a keen sense of smell.
Etymologies
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scent + -ful
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Examples
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The spoor was easy to follow, for the dragged body of the victim left a plain trail, blood-spattered and scentful.
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We explored the old town of Bayonne, popping in and out of plush boutiques, scentful chocolatiers, medieval churches and ambient cafes.
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