Apestosas (en. Stinky)

/ape'sto.sas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has a strong and offensive smell.
The goalkeepers' jackets are stinky after the match.
Las chaquetas de los goles son apestosas después del partido.
Describes something that causes repulsion due to its smell.
Spoiled food tends to be stinky.
Las comidas en mal estado suelen ser apestosas.
Used in contexts of poor hygiene.
The bathroom was stinky after several days without cleaning.
El baño estaba apestoso tras varios días sin limpiar.

Etymology

It comes from 'apestar', which means to cause damage to the sense of smell.

Common Phrases and Expressions

smells burnt
Indicates that something smells like something that has been burned.
apesta a quemado
smells like fish
Describes a very strong and unpleasant smell, like that of fish.
oler a pez
leaves an odor
Means that something has left an odor in a specific place.
dejar un olor

Related Words

to stink
Action of making something stinky.
apestarse
stinky
Adjective that describes something that stinks.
apestoso
to stink
To cause bad smell.
apestar

Slang Meanings

Something very unpleasant or disgusting.
I'm not going to eat that stinky food.
Esa comida apestosa no la voy a comer.
Used to describe a dirty place due to the smell.
That area of the city is very stinky; I don't like passing through there.
Esa zona de la ciudad es muy apestosa, no me gusta pasar por allí.