Definitions

stinky

[sting-kee] / ˈstɪŋ ki /

ADJECTIVE

fetid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

noxious putrid revolting smelly stinking

WEAK

corrupt fusty grody gross icky loathsome lousy malodorous mephitic noisome offensive rank reeking repugnant repulsive rotten stenchy strong yecchy yucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good perfumed

WEAK

aromatic clean fragrant pure sweet

ADJECTIVE

fusty

Synonyms

WEAK

damp fetid frowsty malodorous mildewy musty rank stagnant stale stuffy

ADJECTIVE

perspiring

Synonyms

STRONG

bathed drenched dripping glowing soaked sweating wet

WEAK

clammy covered with sweat drippy hot moist perspiry sticky sudoriferous

ADJECTIVE

sudoriferous

Synonyms

WEAK

bathed clammy covered with sweat drenched dripping drippy glowing hot moist perspiring perspiry soaked sticky sweating wet

ADJECTIVE

sweating

Synonyms

STRONG

bathed drenched dripping glowing perspiring soaked wet

WEAK

clammy covered with sweat drippy hot moist perspiry sticky sudoriferous

ADJECTIVE

sweaty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moist sticky wet

WEAK

bathed clammy covered with sweat diaphoretic drenched dripping drippy glowing hot perspiring perspiry soaked sudoric sweating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dry

ADJECTIVE

unappetizing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insipid unappealing unattractive uninteresting unpalatable unpleasant unsavory

WEAK

flat flavorless grody gross icky savorless tasteless uninviting vapid yucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appetizing delicious exciting good interesting pleasant pleasing tasty

WEAK

attractive savory

Example Sentences

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Accompanied by specially-trained truffle dogs, foodies get dirt under their nails as they dig for these stinky “black diamonds.”

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Winning for stinky shoes, it seems, has only raised the bar for the Indian researchers.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

I’ve eaten stinky socks, rotten eggs and old bandages — thanks to a cruel Jelly Belly Bean Boozled challenge in junior high.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025

The stock price of Tesla, the driving force of Elon Musk’s wealth, has been stinky of late, dropping nearly half since its peak at the end of 2024.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

I don’t think I have ever done something I know one hundred percent is going to land me in a whole heap of stinky trouble.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

stinky

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