Stinking and Temperate

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Stinking adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.

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Temperate is an antonym for stinking.

Nearby Words: stink, stinker, stinky

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Stinking is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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