stinks
word · lemma: stink
/ˈstɪŋks/
stingks
/stˈɪŋks/
stingks
Definition
"Stinks" is the third-person singular form of "stink." It means to smell very bad, and informally it can also mean that something is very bad, unpleasant, or disappointing.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday speech and often slightly rude. Use it literally for bad smells ('The trash stinks') and informally for situations ('This weather stinks'). Stronger and more expressive than 'smells bad.'
Spanish: apestar - oler muy mal - ser malísimo (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): feder - cheirar muito mal - ser péssimo (informal)Portuguese (PT): feder - cheirar muito mal - ser péssimo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 发臭 - 闻起来很难闻 - 糟透了（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 發臭 - 聞起來很難聞 - 糟透了（口語）Hindi: बदबू मारना - बहुत बुरा महकना - बहुत खराब होना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: ينتن - رائحته كريهة جدًا - سيئ جدًا (عامية)Bengali: পঁচা গন্ধ দেয় - খুব বাজে (আলাপচারিতায়)Russian: воняет - ужасен (разг.)Japanese: くさい - 最悪だ (口語)Vietnamese: bốc mùi - tệ hại (thông tục)Korean: 냄새가 난다 - 형편없다 (비유적)Turkish: kötü kokuyor - berbat (argo)Urdu: بدبو دیتا ہے - بہت برا ہے (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: bau - sangat buruk (informal)
Example Sentences
The fish stinks.
basic
This milk stinks. Don't drink it.
basic
The bathroom stinks after the dog goes in.
basic
This whole day stinks — nothing is going right.
natural
Losing the game like that really stinks.
natural
It stinks that we have to work all weekend.
natural