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stench
(stĕnch)n.
1. A strong, foul odor; a stink.
2. A foul or objectionable quality: the stench of corrupt government.
[Middle English, from Old English stenc, odor.]
Synonyms: stench, fetor, malodor, reek, stink
These nouns denote a penetrating, objectionable odor: the stench of burning rubber; the fetor of polluted waters; the malodor of diesel fumes; the reek of stale sweat; a stink of decayed flesh.
These nouns denote a penetrating, objectionable odor: the stench of burning rubber; the fetor of polluted waters; the malodor of diesel fumes; the reek of stale sweat; a stink of decayed flesh.
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stench
(stɛntʃ)n
a strong and extremely offensive odour; stink
[Old English stenc; related to Old Saxon, Old High German stank; see stink]
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stench
(stɛntʃ)n.
1. an offensive smell or odor; stink.
2. a foul quality.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English stenc odor (good or bad); akin to stink]
syn: See odor.
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| Noun | 1. |  stench - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantodour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses" |
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stench
noun stink, whiff (Brit. slang), reek, pong (Brit. informal), foul smell, niff (Brit. slang), malodour, mephitis, noisomeness The stench of burning rubber was overpowering.
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Translations
نَتانَه
puch
stank
fnykur
tvaikas
smakasmirdoņa
pis koku
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stench
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stench
(stentʃ) noun a strong, bad smell. the stench of stale tobacco smoke.
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