stinky meaning

UK US /ˈstɪŋki/ 2 syllables

stinky (adjective): having an unpleasant smell.

stinky has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stinky as an adjective

  1. having an unpleasant smell

    Synonyms: malodorous, malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, ill-smelling

    Similar: bilgy, fetid, fusty, gamey, miasmic, niffy, odoriferous, putrid-smelling, rank-smelling, reeking, sour

    Related forms: stinkiness, stink

  2. very bad
    • a lousy play
    • it's a stinking world

    Synonyms: icky, crappy, lousy, rotten, shitty, stinking

    Similar: bad

How to pronounce stinky

stinky is pronounced /ˈstɪŋki/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stinky

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in KY · 6-letter words

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