Scented and Stinky

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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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Stinky is an antonym for scented.

Nearby Words: scent, scenting

Stinky adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

Usage example: a stinky plant that attracts certain insects and then devours them

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Scented is an antonym for stinky.

Nearby Words: stinking, stink, stinker

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