stinking
stinking
Definition
stink·ing (-iŋ)
adjective
- that stinks; bad-smelling
- Slang
- very bad, unsatisfactory, etc.
- offensive, disgusting, etc.
adverb
Slang to an excessive or offensive degree
stink′·ingly adverb
stinking
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- chamomile: Stinking chamomile is frost hardy at the rosette stage and can grow as a winter annual in Britain.
- hangover: The full fry There are many theories as to why nothing beats a full English breakfast in the event of a stinking hangover.
- iris: The " stinking iris " , a rare plant, is also to be found in this area.
- mud: No more the wounded dragged from stinking mud, Or the constant rain that starts the flood.
- cold: I have been avoiding Diet thread due to inability to do it, blaming a stinking cold at the moment!
- fish: A distinct smell of stinking fish began to permeate the EU institutions!
Modifying Another Word
- back: After all, no one likes to go out to a pub for a drink and come back stinking of cigarette smoke.
Used with adjective complement
- come: After all, no one likes to go out to a pub for a drink and come back stinking of cigarette smoke.
Browse dictionary entries near stinking
- stinkhorn
- stinker
- stink bug
- stink bomb
- stink
- stingy
- stingray
- stinging hair
- stinger
- stingaree
- stinking smut
- stinko
- stinkpot
- stinkstone
- stinkweed
- stinkwood
- stint
- stipe
- stipel
- stipend
