stinky

adjective

Definition of stinkynext
as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell a stinky plant that attracts certain insects and then devours them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinky
  1. stinking
  2. smelly
  3. ripe
  4. disgusting
  5. malodorous
  6. foul
  7. filthy
  8. fetid
Adjective
  • This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2019
  • Muttaiah said the man inside the stinking manhole was working without any safety equipment — no gloves, no shoes, no supplemental oxygen.
    Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
Definition of stinking
Adjective
  • Some smelly cards will be mingled in with festive holiday mail this December, compliments of Citizens Energy.
    Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Many of the seeds were black, mushy and smelly, but some appeared to be healthy.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of smelly
Adjective
  • These staples of awards seasons are ripe for a bit of shaking up.
    Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ralph McLaughlin, senior economist at Realtor.com, said that if prospective buyers can look past higher mortgage rates, the market will be ripe for picking out the perfect home.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ripe
Adjective
  • That ends up dislodging the disgusting foreign item in Larry's throat.
    Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Leigh goes for the gags in this one, from Broadbent’s workplace pratfall to friend of the family Aubrey’s (Timothy Spall) disgusting new restaurant.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of disgusting
Adjective
  • Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Gary Oldman remains as delightful as ever as the malodorous but brilliant Jackson Lamb.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of malodorous
Adjective
  • Other signs to look for are floating debris, rust, mildew, or foul odors.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an odor neutralizer cartridge that can be placed into the vacuum’s brush roll and is is designed to keep foul odors out of the air while cleaning.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of foul
Adjective
  • They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • Sears does an excellent job with his role, capturing Johnny’s frenetic desperation to remain afloat in the clan’s fetid storm, but this critic, at least, wanted more for this character.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, Musk has transformed Twitter into a dull, fetid cesspool of White nationalism and paranoid lies.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of fetid
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“Stinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinky. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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