STENCH


Meaning of STENCH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstench ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stenc; akin to Old English stincan to emit a smell — more at stink

Date: before 12th century

1. : stink

2. : a characteristic repugnant quality

the stench of corruption

• stench·ful -fəl adjective

• stenchy ˈsten-chē adjective

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