stinky
word
/ˈstɪŋki/
STING-kee
/stˈɪŋki/
STING-kee
Definition
Having a strong and unpleasant smell; something that smells very bad.
Usage & Nuances
'Stinky' is informal and often used to describe unpleasant smells from things like socks, food, or trash. Sometimes used playfully, especially with children, e.g., 'stinky feet.' Not appropriate for formal writing.
Spanish: apestoso - malolientePortuguese (BR): fedorento - malcheirosoPortuguese (PT): fedorento - malcheirosoChinese (Simplified): 有臭味的 - 难闻的Chinese (Traditional): 有臭味的 - 難聞的Hindi: बदबूदारArabic: ذو رائحة كريهة - نتنBengali: দুর্গন্ধযুক্ত - গন্ধযুক্ত (খারাপ গন্ধ)Russian: вонючийJapanese: くさいVietnamese: hôi - bốc mùiKorean: 냄새나는 - 악취 나는Turkish: kötü kokanUrdu: بدبو دارIndonesian: bau - berbau busuk
Example Sentences
This cheese is really stinky.
basic
Whoa, something smells stinky in here!
natural
Don't forget to throw away that stinky food in the fridge.
natural
My dog gets stinky after playing in the rain.
natural
The trash can is very stinky.
basic
He took off his stinky socks.
basic