Scented and Stinking

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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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Stinking is an antonym for scented.

Nearby Words: scent, scenting

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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Scented is an antonym for stinking.

Nearby Words: stink, stinker, stinky

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