stench

The definition of a stench is a nasty smell.

(noun)

An example of a stench is the smell of rotting garbage.

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See stench in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an offensive smell or odor; stink

Origin: ME < OE stenc < base of stincan, to stink

See stench in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A strong, foul odor; a stink.
  2. A foul quality: the stench of corrupt government.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English stenc, odor

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