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stinking

/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

stinking up

stinkingadjective

more stinking

Comp.

most stinking

Super.

/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

Translations

puant

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

stinkingadverb

/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

Extremely; very (used as an intensifier before adjectives or adverbs).

He was stinking drunk after the party.

Synonyms

stinkverb

stinking

ing-form

stank

Past Simple

stunk

Past Participle

stinking

ing-form

/stɪŋk/

Translations

puer

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 ».

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

smell

reek

emit odor

give off a foul smell

stink up

Antonyms

smell good

scent

stinknoun

Definitions

A strong, unpleasant smell.

The stink of rotten eggs filled the room.

A scandal, controversy, or public outcry.

The politician's actions caused a big stink in the media.

A fit of anger, complaint, or commotion.

She threw a real stink when the airline lost her luggage.

stinkadjective

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote association with a strong, unpleasant smell or something objectionable.

He tossed a stink bomb into the hallway.