adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of perfume form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.

   "The perfumed pages of the letter contrasted with its doleful writing."

Adjective

1. 1
   having a natural fragrance wordnet
2. 2
   filled or impregnated with perfume wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fragrantambrosialaromaedaromaticbalmyessenced

Example

More examples

"Great works are perfumed not by strength but by perseverance."

Etymology

From perfume (noun and verb) + -ed.

Related phrases

perfumed cherryperfumed terms of the time

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