Scented and Smelly

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Scented adjective - Having a pleasant smell.

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

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Smelly is an antonym for scented.

Nearby Words: scent, scenting

Smelly adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

Usage example: your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead

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Scented is an antonym for smelly.

Nearby Words: smell, smelt, smelling, smeller

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