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stench

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /stɛntʃ/ · UK /stentʃ/

stench means: A very strong, unpleasant smell.

noun

BAD SMELLB2

A very strong, unpleasant smell.

  • The stench made me feel sick.
  • A stench of rotten food filled the kitchen.
  • Where is that awful stench coming from?

How to use it: the stench of something (The stench of sewage reached the street.)

Similar words: stink, reek

Opposites: fragrance

Common phrases: a terrible stench, stench of sewage, an unbearable stench

FOUL QUALITYC1

An unpleasant quality that makes something seem dishonest, evil, or morally wrong.

  • The deal carried a stench of corruption.
  • The stench of dishonesty hung over the investigation.
  • Even after his resignation, the stench of scandal remained.

How to use it: the stench of something (The stench of corruption surrounded the contract.)

Common phrases: stench of corruption, stench of betrayal, stench of scandal

Questions about stench

What does stench mean?

A very strong, unpleasant smell.

What is stench in other languages?

Türkçe: pis koku · Español: hedor · Français: puanteur · Deutsch: Gestank · Italiano: fetore · 日本語: 悪臭

How do you pronounce stench?

In American English /stɛntʃ/; in British English /stentʃ/.

How do you use stench in a sentence?

The stench made me feel sick. A stench of rotten food filled the kitchen.

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