stinking

UK
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

Translations

stinkingadjective
more stinking
Comp.
most stinking
Super.
UK
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
The stinking garbage had to be taken out immediately.
Les ordures puantes ont dû être sorties immédiatement.
fichuFamilier; exprime le mécontentement ou l’agacement.
I can't stand this stinking weather; it's been raining for days.
Je ne supporte pas ce fichu temps ; il pleut depuis des jours.
Additional translations
nauséabondPlus soutenu; s’emploie surtout pour une odeur très désagréable.
stinkingadverb
UK
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
terriblementRenforce un adjectif ou un adverbe; registre familier.
He was stinking drunk after the party.
Il était terriblement ivre après la fête.
Additional translations
vachementFamilier, très courant à l’oral.
stinkverb

stinking

Gerund

stank
Past Simple
stunk
Past Participle
stinking
Gerund
UK
/stɪŋk/
US
/stɪŋk/
The garbage began to stink after being left out in the sun for too long.
Les ordures ont commencé à puer après être restées trop longtemps au soleil.
puerSens figuré, familier : être mauvais ou désagréable.
The movie stinks; I wouldn't recommend watching it.
Ce film pue ; je ne recommanderais pas de le regarder.
Additional translations
empesterPlus fort que « puer ».
Synonyms
emit odor
give off a foul smell
stink up
Antonyms
smell good

Definitions

stinkingadjective
Having a very unpleasant smell.
The stinking garbage had to be taken out immediately.
Used to express strong disapproval or disgust.
I can't stand this stinking weather; it's been raining for days.
stinkingadverb
Extremely; very (used as an intensifier before adjectives or adverbs).
He was stinking drunk after the party.
stinkverb
To emit a strong, unpleasant smell.
The garbage began to stink after being left out in the sun for too long.
To be very bad or unpleasant.
The movie stinks; I wouldn't recommend watching it.