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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

stenchy en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English stenchi (“malodorous”), equivalent to stench + -y. More at stench, -y.

Meanings

  1. Having a stench or foul odour, malodorous.
    • Soon, the incessant wind would dry the stenchy wallow to corduroyed cement. 2003, Suzann Ledbetter, A Lady Never Trifles with Thieves:

Forms

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stenchiest Degree=Sup lexicographic
stenchier Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

stinky · stench