unscented

/ʌnˈsen.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈsen.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈsen-təd/ (ame, mw)

unscented — adjective

  • unscentedpositive
  • more unscentedcomparative
  • most unscentedsuperlative

1. Used to describe products like soap, lotion, or detergent that are made without

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Used to describe products like soap, lotion, or detergent that are made without any added perfume or artificial smell. The item may still have a faint natural odour from its ingredients.

例句

Folake bought unscented soap because the strong perfumes gave her a headache.

unscented + soap (personal care product)

The hospital uses unscented lotion for patients with very sensitive skin.

同義詞
  • fragrance-free

    stronger implication that even natural scents are avoided; often used on medical or hypoallergenic products

  • scentless

    refers to the complete absence of any smell rather than the omission of added fragrance

反義詞
  • scented

    has added fragrance or perfume

  • perfumed

    stronger; has a noticeable sweet or floral artificial smell

用法筆記

Commonly appears on personal-care and household products. The label implies fragrance was intentionally left out, not that the item is naturally odourless.

常見錯誤

❌I bought unscented perfume.
✅I bought unscented lotion.
💡Perfume is meant to have a scent; unscented products are typically soaps, detergents, deodorants, or moisturisers.

2. Describes a flower that does not give off a sweet fragrance. The bloom may have

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes a flower that does not give off a sweet fragrance. The bloom may have no smell at all, or it may produce an unusual scent that is not sweet.

例句

Unlike the roses in her garden, most wild orchids are completely unscented.

unscented + flower (natural characteristic)

Stefan picked an unscented white flower that grew along the garden fence.

同義詞
  • odourless

    broader; can apply to objects, not just flowers; more scientific tone

  • scentless

    overlaps in meaning but is rarer for describing flowers

反義詞
  • fragrant

    has a pleasant, often sweet, smell — the standard opposite for flowers

  • sweet-scented

    specifically describes a sweet floral fragrance

用法筆記

Primarily used for flowers where a sweet smell might be expected but is absent. Less frequent in casual conversation than sense 1.