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- [sent]
- /sɛnt/
- /ˈsent.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sent]
- /sɛnt/
Definitions of scentless word
- noun scentless a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable: the scent of roses. 1
- noun scentless an odor left in passing, by means of which an animal or person may be traced. 1
- noun scentless a track or trail as or as if indicated by such an odor: The dogs lost the scent and the prisoner escaped. 1
- noun scentless perfume. 1
- noun scentless the sense of smell: a remarkably keen scent. 1
- noun scentless small pieces of paper dropped by the hares in the game of hare and hounds. 1
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Origin of scentless
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (v.) earlier sent, Middle English senten < Middle French sentir to smell < Latin sentīre to feel; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v. Cf. sense
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Parts of speech for Scentless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scentless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scentless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scentless
adj scentless
- inodorous — not odorous; odorless.
adjective scentless
- deodorant — Deodorant is a substance that you can use on your body to hide or prevent the smell of sweat.
- deodorising — Present participle of deodorise.
- deodorizing — Present participle of deodorize.
- odorless — the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
- odourless — Having no odour.
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