Stinker

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪŋkər/

Definitions of stinker

noun a person or thing that is considered to be unpleasant or of poor quality

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is such a stinker when he doesn't get his way.

A2 The movie we watched last night was a real stinker - I couldn't wait for it to end.

B1 I can't believe you bought that car without checking it properly first, what a stinker of a deal.

B2 The new boss turned out to be a real stinker, making everyone's work life miserable.

C1 The politician's scandal was a real stinker, causing a lot of controversy and backlash.

C2 The author's latest book was a stinker, receiving harsh criticism from both readers and critics alike.

Examples of stinker in a Sentence

formal The movie was widely panned by critics as a real stinker.

informal I can't believe you actually enjoyed that stinker of a movie.

slang That movie was a total stinker, dude.

figurative Her plan turned out to be a real stinker, causing more harm than good.

Grammatical Forms of stinker

• past tense: stank
• plural: stinkers
• comparative: stinkier
• superlative: stinkiest
• present tense: stinks
• future tense: will stink
• perfect tense: have stunk
• continuous tense: is stinking
• singular: stinker
• positive degree: stinky
• infinitive: to stink
• gerund: stinking
• participle: stunk

Origin and Evolution of stinker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stinker' originated from the Middle English word 'stenkere' which was derived from the Old English word 'stencan' meaning to emit a strong smell.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something with a strong unpleasant odor, 'stinker' has evolved to also mean a person or thing that is particularly disliked or considered a failure.