Stinking

/ˈstɪŋ.kɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

present participle of stink; to emit a strong foul smell.

The cheese is stinking up the whole fridge.

adjective

having a very unpleasant smell.

The stinking garbage attracted numerous flies.

extremely bad or unpleasant.

She was dealing with a stinking situation at work.

used to emphasize something negative.

That was a stinking lie!

Old English 'stincan' meaning 'to stink' combined with the '-ing' suffix.

stinking rich

extremely wealthy

stinking thinking

negative or distorted thought patterns

stink up the joint

to make a place unpleasant or distasteful

stench

a strong, unpleasant smell

odor

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

malodorous

having a bad smell

something that's very bad or annoying

That was a stinking deal.

used to describe something unpleasant in a humorous way

I had a stinking headache after the party.