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stinking Definition and Meaning in English (stinking definition)

adjective
Synonyms:foul-smellingfetidmalodorous
Quick Answer • Definition

Stinking definition: Having an extremely strong and unpleasant smell.

Definitions of Stinking

  1. 1adjective(informal)

    Having an extremely strong and unpleasant smell.

  2. 2adjective(colloquial)

    Used informally to express strong disapproval, annoyance, or contempt.

  3. 3verb

    The present participle of 'stink', meaning to emit a strong, unpleasant smell.

Example Sentences

casual

“The stinking garbage attracted many flies.”

informal

“I'm tired of this stinking weather.”

casual

“The fish was stinking after being left out too long.”

Synonyms

foul-smellingfetidmalodorous

Antonyms

fragrantaromaticsweet-smelling

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensestank
past participlestunk
nounstink
agent nounstinker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stinking richidiom

Extremely wealthy; having a lot of money.

stinking drunkidiom

Extremely drunk.

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Stinking definition: Having an extremely strong and unpleasant smell.
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