stinky
Stinky (adj) means having a strong, unpleasant smell. Example: “His gym shoes were stinky after the tournament.”
How to use stinky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, everyday word for something that smells bad, or is just unpleasant.
Informal and often used with children.
Word forms
stinkier comparative, more stinky comparative, stinkies plural, stinkiest superlative, most stinky superlative
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His gym shoes were _____ after the tournament.
Etymology
From Middle English stinky, stynky, equivalent to stink + -y. Compare Dutch stinkig (“stinky, foul, rotten”), Low German stinkig (“stinking, stinky”), German stinkig (“stinky”), Hunsrik stinkich. Compare also Saterland Frisian stjunkerch (“stinky”), West Frisian stjonkerich (“stinky”).
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What does “stinky” mean?
The word “stinky” means having a strong, unpleasant smell. In plain terms, a casual, everyday word for something that smells bad, or is just unpleasant.
How do you pronounce “stinky”?
“Stinky” is pronounced STIHNG-kee (/ˈstɪŋki/ in IPA).
How do you use “stinky” in a sentence?
Here is “stinky” used in a sentence: “His gym shoes were stinky after the tournament.”
What part of speech is “stinky”?
“Stinky” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “stinky” have?
“Stinky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having a strong, unpleasant smell.