lõhnata

Lõhnata is an Estonian adjective meaning odorless or without scent. It is used to describe substances, environments, or products that do not emit a perceivable odor. The term appears in everyday language as well as in technical and labeling contexts, for example on cosmetics, cleaning products, or chemical solutions: see phrases such as lõhnata vedelik (odorless liquid) or lõhnata toode (odorless product). The opposite form is lõhnav, meaning fragrant or odorous.

Usage and scope: Lõhnata commonly appears in consumer information and product descriptions to indicate absence of smell, which can be relevant for people with sensitivities or for laboratory and medical settings. It functions across registers from practical labeling to everyday speech. While lõhnata is the typical way to express odorlessness, speakers may also describe a scent as weak or barely perceptible, depending on the context and sensitivity of the listener.

Etymology: The word is native Estonian, derived from the noun lõhn (smell) with a derivational suffix that yields an adjective indicating absence or negation of a quality. It sits in contrast to lõhnav, which denotes something fragrant or smelly.

See also: Lõhn (smell, odor), Lõhnav (fragrant). The term lõhnata is widely understood in Estonian and is appropriate for scientific, consumer, and everyday contexts where odor absence is relevant.