whiffy

/ ˈwɪfɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   smelly

Example Sentences

They describe fecal, urinous, and other whiffy notes—which have been used in fine fragrance throughout history—as “like a sprinkle of salt on the chocolate chip cookie.”

From Slate

Colorful hot spring features in the park include the blue-hued Morning Glory Pool and the psychedelic Grand Prismatic spring, as well as whiffy, sulfurous bubblers and roiling natural pots of scalding hot water fizzing out of the rocks.

From The Guardian

This whiffy paste was then dissolved in acid, leaving only the stardust.

From BBC

There are plenty of ways to refresh clothes without bunging them in the machine: De Castro suggests spot-cleaning tricky stains, or taking whiffy garments into the bathroom while you shower, to steam them.

From The Guardian

They say that guests are like fish; after three days they become a bit whiffy.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• acid
• acrid
• aromatic
• bitter
• peppery
• piquant
• poignant
• salty
• sharp
• sour
• spicy
• stinging
• tangy
• zesty