stinky
Americanadjective
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having a foul smell
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informal unpleasant or disgusting
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informal of poor quality; contemptible
Etymology
Origin of stinky
Example Sentences
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“Peacemaker” creator James Gunn is fully aware of the music’s association with stinky Spandex, spittle and sloppy beer drunks.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
"I know how much he loves me, that he's willing to go through a rotten, stinky compost pile," she told CTV with a laugh.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
I’ve eaten stinky socks, rotten eggs and old bandages — thanks to a cruel Jelly Belly Bean Boozled challenge in junior high.
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025
The extremely rare — and extremely stinky — corpse flower is about to bloom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
He knew they sprayed a stinky smell to protect themselves, and he knew they were mammals, and he knew they were omnivores because they ate bugs and smaller animals and plants, too.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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