Word
stinky
Phoneticsstinky
US/ˈstɪŋki/
UK/stˈɪŋki/
Definition
adj. having a strong, unpleasant smell. You use this to describe things like old socks or bad food.
adj. emitting a strong, foul, or offensive odour. Often used in informal contexts to describe organic decay or poor hygiene.
Examples
“The stinky cheese has a very strong smell.”
“He left his stinky gym clothes in the locker for a week, and now the whole room smells.”
“While some find the scent of durian fruit to be sweet and creamy, others find it so stinky that it is banned from public transport in several countries.”
Examples
simple
“The stinky cheese has a very strong smell.”
contextual
“He left his stinky gym clothes in the locker for a week, and now the whole room smells.”
complex
“While some find the scent of durian fruit to be sweet and creamy, others find it so stinky that it is banned from public transport in several countries.”
Usage
Commonly used as a predicative adjective after 'be', 'get', or 'smell'.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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