STINKINGLY

Etymology

Adverb

stinkingly (comparative more stinkingly, superlative most stinkingly)

In a stinking way.

Synonyms

• stinkily

Source: Wiktionary


Stink"ing*ly, adv.

Definition: In a stinking manner; with an offensive smell.

STINKING

Stink"ing, a. & n.

Definition: from Stink, v. Stinking badger (Zoöl.), the teledu.

– Stinking cedar (Bot.), the California nutmeg tree; also, a related tree of Florida (Torreya taxifolia).

STINK

Stink, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Stunk, Stank (, p. pr. & vb. n. Stinking.] Etym: [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. stökkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. Stench.]

Definition: To emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting odor.

Stink, v. t.

Definition: To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.

Stink, n. Etym: [AS. stinc.]

Definition: A strong, offensive smell; a disgusting odor; a stench. Fire stink. See under Fire.

– Stink-fire lance. See under Lance.

– Stink rat (Zoöl.), the musk turtle. [Local, U.S.] -- Stink shad (Zoöl.), the gizzard shad. [Local, U.S.] Stink trap, a stench trap. See under Stench.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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