stinks
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈstɪŋks// UK //stˈɪŋks// stinks
v. to have a very strong and unpleasant smell. You can also use it to say that a situation is very bad or unfair.
v. to emit a strong, foul odour; figuratively, to be of extremely poor quality or to seem dishonest.
This old milk really stinks.
The whole situation stinks of corruption, and the public is starting to notice the missing funds.
While the physical laboratory stinks of sulfur and old chemicals, the researchers find the atmosphere invigorating rather than repulsive.
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' when describing a specific smell or quality.
Pitfall
The trash stinks very bad.The trash stinks very badly.When modifying the verb 'stink' to describe the intensity, use the adverb 'badly' rather than the adjective 'bad'.