Antonyms for perfumy
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : noun pur-fyoom, per-fyoom; verb per-fyoom, pur-fyoom |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum; verb pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum |
Definition of perfumy
Origin :- 1530s, "fumes from a burning substance," from Middle French parfum (16c.), from parfumer "to scent," from Old Provençal perfumar or cognate words in dialectal Italian (perfumare) or Spanish (perfumar), from Latin per- "through" (see per) + fumare "to smoke" (see fume (n.)). Meaning "fluid containing agreeable essences of flowers, etc.," is attested from 1540s.
- As in odorous : adj having fragrance
- As in scented : adj fragrant
- As in sweet : adj nice-smelling
- As in perfumed : adj aromatic
- As in fragrant : adj smelling pleasant
- Thaine was sitting beside Leigh now, under the perfumy white honeysuckle blossoms.
- Extract from : « Winning the Wilderness » by Margaret Hill McCarter
- Sophy received a silver Maltese Cross, and little Albinia a perfumy rose-leaf bracelet.
- Extract from : « The Young Step-Mother » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- It was a warm, luxurious air, perfumy, breathing of that refinement which is possible to mere wealth.
- Extract from : « Phoebe, Junior » by Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
Synonyms for perfumy
- ambrosial
- aromal
- aromatic
- balmy
- clean
- dank
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- effluvious
- fetid
- flavorsome
- flowery
- foul
- fragrant
- fresh
- heady
- honeyed
- loud
- malodorous
- mephitic
- miasmic
- moldy
- musty
- nauseous
- new
- odoriferant
- odoriferous
- odorous
- offensive
- olfactive
- olfactory
- perfumatory
- perfumed
- perfumy
- pungent
- pure
- putrid
- redolent
- reeking
- rotten
- savorous
- savory
- scent-laden
- scented
- scentful
- skunky
- smelling
- smelly
- spicy
- stagnant
- stale
- stinking
- strong
- sweet
- sweet-scented
- sweet-smelling
- tumaceous
- unsavory
- whiffy
- wholesome
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