Reeking and Scented

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Reeking adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

Usage example: I would rather not be the one to wash your reeking gym clothes

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Scented is an antonym for reeking.

Nearby Words: reek, reeky, reeked

Scented adjective - Having a pleasant smell.

Usage example: a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room

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Reeking is an antonym for scented.

Nearby Words: scent, scenting

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