Fragrant and Stinking

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Fragrant adjective - Having a pleasant smell.

Usage example: the balsam fir is a favorite as a Christmas tree because it is so fragrant

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Stinking is an antonym for fragrant in topics: aromatic, pungent, smelling pleasant.

Nearby Words: fragrance, fragrantly

Stinking adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

Usage example: came home from their trip to find stinking garbage that had been left in the kitchen

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Fragrant is an antonym for stinking.

Nearby Words: stink, stinker, stinky

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