/ ˈstɪŋkɪŋ; NAmE / adjective , adverb
■ adjective
1.
having a very strong, unpleasant smell :
I was pushed into a filthy, stinking room.
2.
[ only before noun ] ( informal , especially BrE ) very bad or unpleasant :
I've got a stinking cold.
3.
[ only before noun ] ( BrE , informal ) showing a lot of anger :
I wrote them a stinking letter to complain.
■ adverb
( informal , usually disapproving ) extremely :
They must be stinking rich .