stinky
pronunciation
How to pronounce stinky in British English:
UK [ˈstɪŋki]
How to pronounce stinky in American English:
US [ˈstɪŋki]
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- Adjective:
- very bad
Word Origin
- stinky (adj.)
- 1888, from stink (n.) + -y (2). Related: Stinkiness. Stinko "of very poor quality" is from 1924.
Example
- 1. He hardens to pound a nail and transforms into stinky tofu when upset .
- 2. Athens was stinky , crowded , polluted , and the people were surly and mean .
- 3. Just before or after the transformation from larvae into adult bug , the individual releases a very stinky pellet that contains all of the built-up waste .
- 4. But if the chinese disdain the cheeses enjoyed by europeans , they themselves adore some stinky foods that would appal many foreigners .
- 5. The food business is more local than almost any other-trying to sell cheese in china is like trying to sell stinky tofu in switzerland .