stinkard

[ sting-kerd ]

noun

1. a despicable person; stinker.

Other Words From

• stinkard·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stinkard¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; stink + -ard

Example Sentences

The moment Bettina saw the exorcist, she burst into loud laughter, and addressed to him the most offensive insults, which fairly delighted everybody, as the devil alone could be bold enough to address a Capuchin in such a manner; but the holy man, hearing himself called an obtrusive ignoramus and a stinkard, went on striking Bettina with a heavy crucifix, saying that he was beating the devil.

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The case to which the visitor's attention is now directed, contains the varieties of the glutton family—the Chinese musk weasel; the European and North American badgers; the Javan stinkard, and the American skunks and conepats.

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What, hurried to durance, like a stinkard!

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Why now thou art a loving stinkard.

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And he cried out to her, saying, "Come, thou stinkard, I will not sell thee."

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