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Meaning of stench
The primary meaning of the word "stench" is a strong and unpleasant smell.
Etymology of stench
The word "stench" has its roots in Old English "stenc" or "stinch", which is also related to the Old Norse "stankr", both meaning "to stink" or "smell badly"
Historically, the word has been used to describe a wide range of unpleasant smells, from rotting flesh to polluted air
Synonyms
odor
smell
reek
stink
fetor
foulness
putridity
putridness
rottenness
malodor
miasma
fume
effluvium
noisome
loathsome
disgusting
vile
foul
nauseating
sickening
repulsive
repugnant
abhorrent
detestable
hateful
offensive
objectionable
unpleasant
disagreeable
distasteful
unwholesome
unsavory
rank
rancid
musty
moldy
dank
fusty
foul-smelling
evil-smelling
Definitions
- A strong and highly unpleasant smell, typically one that is offensive or disgusting
- A feeling of intense dislike or distaste
Usage Examples
- The stench of rotting garbage filled the air
- The sewer emitted a terrible stench that made it hard to breathe
- The smell of the polluted river was a stench that hung over the city