stinky

== English == === Alternative forms === stimky (humorous) stonky (comedic) === Etymology === From Middle English stinky, stynky, equivalent to stink +‎ -y. Compare Dutch stinkig (“stinky, foul, rotten”), Low German stinkig (“stinking, stinky”), German stinkig (“stinky”), Hunsrik stinkich. Compare also Saterland Frisian stjunkerch (“stinky”), West Frisian stjonkerich (“stinky”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstɪŋki/ Rhymes: -ɪŋki Homophone: Stinky === Adjective === stinky (comparative stinkier or more stinky, superlative stinkiest or most stinky) Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking. (informal) Bad, undesirable. 1991, Theresa P. Gladden, Romancing Susan,[1] Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 37, […] she walked over to the table and switched off the Walkman as she sat down. “Hey!” Nikki yelped. “That was a stinky thing to do. That was my favorite song.” 2003, Betty Levin, Shoddy Cove,[2] HarperCollins, →ISBN, page 151, “School all year round.” The father groaned. “What a good idea.” “Stupid, stinky idea,” a child remarked from across the room. 2007, Aletha V. Smithson, “Pacifier Breaking” (poem), in As He Was Known,[3] AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 172, The binky drifted up and far away, To the man in the moon, I heard them say; A cute idea but a rotten stinky plan. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== stanky stenchy ==== Translations ==== === Noun === stinky (plural stinkies) (childish) A bowel movement; feces or diarrhoea Synonyms: see Thesaurus:feces