scent — a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
Pronunciation (IPA): /sent/
Korean meaning: 향기, 냄새 (특히 좋은 냄새)
Korean pronunciation: 센트 (강세: 센트)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's perfume had such a strong scent that even mosquitoes fled the room.
- The detective could scent trouble brewing in the quiet neighborhood.
- The bakery's scent was so tempting that my wallet started crying.
scent
NOUN//sent//
a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
💡 Concept
Enjoying the pleasant flower scent
🎵 Rhyme
The cookies sent fill the tent with scent!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sent/
🇬🇧 UK/sent/
🌳Etymology
Rootsent
Origin
라틴어 'sentire(느끼다, 지각하다)'에서 유래되어 고대 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔다. 원래는 '감각'을 의미했지만 점차 '냄새'의 의미로 특화되었다.
🎵Rhyme
sentbenttentrentwent
sent
bent
tent
rent
went
🔗Collocations
catch a scent
pleasant scent
floral scent
lose the scent
follow a scent
pick up a scent
leave a scent
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's perfume had such a strong scent that even mosquitoes fled the room.”
“The detective could scent trouble brewing in the quiet neighborhood.”
😄 Fun example
“The bakery's scent was so tempting that my wallet started crying.”
“Sharks can scent blood from miles away in the ocean.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fragrancearomasmellodorperfume
Antonyms
stenchstink
Related
sensesensationsmellnosefragrant
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