stinking
Americanadjective
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having a foul smell
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informal unpleasant or disgusting
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slang (postpositive) very drunk
adverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stinking
before 1000; Middle English stinkinge, Old English stincende. See stink, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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“These are all the struggles I think about every stinking day,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Bezos’ participation provided a flashpoint, the rotten cherry on top of the whole stinking “let them eat cake.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
"Harry Milne, for me, he tried everything he possible could to affect the game, to drive Hearts forward. Other than him, pretty much all of them were stinking."
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
A poisonous river of a stinking yellow liquid rushed downhill, inundating homes and fields, including the one where she grew corn to feed her eight children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
“But when you have money, it doesn't matter if you smell. They'll just call us stinking rich.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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