stench
a strong foul smell; a stink.
Other meanings
A foul quality.
“the stench of political corruption”
A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.
Related words
- stenchcore
- stenchful
- stenchsome
- stench bomb
- stench trap
- stench trench
- stenchy
Word history
From Old English "stenċ" (stench, odor, fragrance).
Where this comes from
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