stinking

¹stinking

adj

Definition of STINKING

1

: strong and offensive to the sense of smell <stinking garbage>

2

slang : offensively drunk

3

: contemptible, lousy —often used as an intensive <the whole stinking affair>

— stink·ing·ly adverb

Examples of STINKING

1. Put out that stinking cigar.
2. <came home from their trip to find stinking garbage that had been left in the kitchen>

First Known Use of STINKING

before 12th century

Related to STINKING

Synonyms: fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, malodorous, stinky, strong

Antonyms: ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet

Related Words: putrid, rancid, skunky, stale; bad, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile; decayed, decaying, decomposed, decomposing, rotted, rotten, rotting, spoiled, spoiling; dirty, filthy, nasty, noxious; odiferous, odoriferous, odorous

Near Antonyms: flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

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