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stinky Synonyms

Another word for stinky

Choosing another word for stinky depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a strong, unpleasant, or foul smell.

Usage Example

"Please leave your smelly gym shoes on the porch so they do not make the hallway smell bad."

Strongest
smelly
foul-smelling
malodorous
Strong
reeking
fetid
putrid
rank
foul
noisome
odorous

• adjective (Context 2)

(Informal) Very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.

Usage Example

"The grumpy toddler gave everyone a lousy attitude until it was time for his afternoon nap."

Strongest
lousy
rotten
Strong
crummy
terrible
awful
nasty
unpleasant
horrible
wretched
miserable

Opposites of stinky

The opposite of stinky shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fragrant
sweet-smelling
aromatic
wonderful
excellent
pleasant
great
delightful
See all opposites of stinky

• Nearby Words

stinkingly
stinkpot turtle
stinkweed
stinky
stint
stipa
stipend

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Stinky. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/stinky
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