Meaning & use
Stinking
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Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
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The stinking garbage had not been collected in weeks.
He complained about the stinking fumes coming from the factory.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'stinking' can intensify an adjective, as in 'stinking rich,' meaning extremely wealthy.
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foul-smellingreeking
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Another way to use it
2. adverb
(informal) Used to intensify a following adjective, indicating an excessive degree.
They got stinking rich after selling the company.
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