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    stinking
    /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

    adjective

    adverb

    • 1. extremely: informal "she is obviously stinking rich"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTINKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. informal uk / ˈstɪŋ.kɪŋ / us / ˈstɪŋ.kɪŋ / stinking adjective (SMELL) Add to word list. having a very unpleasant smell: a pile of stinking rotten food. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic. bergamot. deodorize. deodorizing. fragrant. fullness. fusty. malodorous. minging. niff. olfactory nerve.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stinkingStinking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STINKING is strong and offensive to the sense of smell. How to use stinking in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stinking.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › stinkingSTINKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. that smells foul; foul-smelling. Synonyms: miasmal, rank, foul, putrescent, rotten, putrid, smelly. Slang. very drunk; plastered. Slang. very rich: His father left him so much money he's stinking. contemptible; disgusting: a stinking shame.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › stinkingStinking - definition of stinking by The Free Dictionary

    Define stinking. stinking synonyms, stinking pronunciation, stinking translation, English dictionary definition of stinking. adj. 1. Having a foul smell; fetid. 2. Slang Drunk; intoxicated. adv. Slang Used as an intensive: stinking rich. stink′ing·ly adv. stink′ing·ness n....

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to be extremely bad or unpleasant: I think her whole attitude stinks. His acting stinks but he looks good, so he's offered lots of movie roles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTINKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'stinking' Word Frequency. stinking. (stɪŋkɪŋ ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use stinking to describe something that is unpleasant or bad. [informal] I had a stinking cold. Synonyms: rotten [informal], disgusting, unpleasant, vile More Synonyms of stinking. 2. See also stink. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › stinkingstinking - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 29, 2023 · Having a pungent smell. Very bad and undesirable . Despite leading the way for years, the new model is really stinking. ( slang) Very drunk . ( euphemistic) An intensifier, a hypallage. We don’t need your stinking sympathy. Derived terms [ edit] cry stinking fish. stinking acacia. stinking badger. stinking cedar. stinking corpse lily. stinking gum.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stinkingStinking - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of stinking. adjective. offensively malodorous. synonyms: fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, smelly. ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling. having an unpleasant smell. adjective.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stinkStink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 8, 2024 · 1. : to emit a strong offensive odor. stank of urine. 2. : to be offensive. the election stank of corruption. also : to be in bad repute. 3. : to possess something to an offensive degree. stinking with wealth. 4. : to be extremely bad or unpleasant. the performance stank. that news really stinks. stinky. ˈstiŋ-kē. adjective.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstinking adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    stinking. adjective. /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ having a very strong, unpleasant smell. I was pushed into a filthy, stinking room. The black, stinking water was covered with scum. The floor was stinking and wet. Want to learn more?