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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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“Peacemaker” creator James Gunn is fully aware of the music’s association with stinky Spandex, spittle and sloppy beer drunks.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

“What perplexes me is that despite the plant being known for its stinky smell, it also produces several sweet-smelling chemicals.”

From Salon • May 27, 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'm fighting with you over how you can't cook anything and how I have to come home from chem lab to a stinky apartment and no dinner and you tell me this now?"

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King