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stinky

American  
[sting-kee] / ˈstɪŋ ki /

adjective

stinkier, stinkiest

  1. foul smelling; stinking.

  2. Informal. mean-spirited; nasty.

ˈstinky British  
/ ˈstɪŋkɪ /

adjective

  1. having a foul smell

  2. informal unpleasant or disgusting

  3. informal of poor quality; contemptible

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Etymology

Origin of stinky

stink + -y 1

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