stinking
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Adj — Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
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The intensifier sense ("stinking rich", "stinking mood") is informal.
Etymology
From Middle English stynkynge, stinkinge, stinkinde, stinkende, stynkande, stynkand, from Old English stincende, from Proto-Germanic *stinkwandz (“stinking”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *stinkwaną (“to stink”), equivalent to stink + -ing. Cognate with Dutch stinkend (“stinking, stinky”), German stinkend (“sti...
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What does “stinking” mean?
The word “stinking” means having a strong, unpleasant smell. In plain terms, foul-smelling, or (informally) used to emphasize how bad something is.
How do you pronounce “stinking”?
“Stinking” is pronounced STIHNG-kihng (/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stinking” in a sentence?
Here is “stinking” used in a sentence: “The stinking pile of garbage attracted flies all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “stinking”?
“Stinking” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “stinking” have?
“Stinking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having a strong, unpleasant smell.