Stink (Noun)
Meaning
A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The nearby garbage dump filled the air with a pungent stink that was impossible to ignore.
- After the water pipes burst, a noxious stink from the sewers spread throughout the city.
- The cheese shop specialized in varieties with strong, pungent aromas that many would call a stink.
- Following a major fish spill, a massive stink arose from the discarded fish lying on the docks.
- Some houseplants produce fragrances so intense that to those unaccustomed to them they produce an almost intolerable stink.