Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having a perfume; odorous; sweet-scented.

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Examples

  • Interesting at first but then on me it turns "perfumy".

    Friday Randomness: a Poll Marina Geigert 2008

  • And hanging from the ceiling was an enormous crystal chandelier, which was going plinka plinka plinka from a light perfumy breeze.

    THIS IS ME FROM NOW ON BARBARA DEE 2010

  • And hanging from the ceiling was an enormous crystal chandelier, which was going plinka plinka plinka from a light perfumy breeze.

    THIS IS ME FROM NOW ON BARBARA DEE 2010

  • And hanging from the ceiling was an enormous crystal chandelier, which was going plinka plinka plinka from a light perfumy breeze.

    THIS IS ME FROM NOW ON BARBARA DEE 2010

  • And hanging from the ceiling was an enormous crystal chandelier, which was going plinka plinka plinka from a light perfumy breeze.

    THIS IS ME FROM NOW ON BARBARA DEE 2010

  • Mr. Staples suggests looking for the same vintage from Chateau Palmer, known for its rich and perfumy red and black fruit.

    Wines for the Times 2009

  • I like the spearment scent because it's not perfumy.

    Home Scents 2006

  • The wildflower flavor was so strong and perfumy, it overwhelmed the other flavors in this dish.

    Archive 2008-07-01 2008

  • The wildflower flavor was so strong and perfumy, it overwhelmed the other flavors in this dish.

    More Bobby Flay.... 2008

  • With more than 400 works, including 275 paintings, 50 of the late paper cutouts and an assortment of sculptures, drawings and prints, the massive show has temporarily displaced the entire permanent collection from two floors of the museum It's like a long, languorous alfresco feast in the south of France, with course after course of the painterly equivalent of ripe fruit, creme fraiche, warm bread and the giddy intoxication of perfumy rose.

    The Most Beautiful Show In The World 2008

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