Pronunciation: /ˈstɪŋkoʊ/

Definitions of stinko

noun a slang term used to describe something as very bad or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 I can smell a stinko coming from the trash can.

A2 The bathroom was so dirty, it had a stinko that made me gag.

B1 The stinko in the room was unbearable, so we opened all the windows.

B2 The stinko of rotten eggs filled the kitchen after the power outage.

C1 The stinko of the fish market lingered on my clothes long after I left.

C2 The stinko from the sewage plant was so strong, it could be smelled for miles.

adjective describing something as very bad or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The garbage left outside is stinko.

A2 The bathroom in that restaurant was stinko.

B1 The socks I wore all day are stinko.

B2 The smell coming from the kitchen was stinko.

C1 The sewer system in the city was stinko due to a leak.

C2 The landfill site was stinko and caused a lot of complaints from nearby residents.

Examples of stinko in a Sentence

formal The smell coming from the garbage bin was quite stinko.

informal Ew, that cheese is stinko, throw it out!

slang I can't believe you wore those stinko sneakers to the party.

figurative His attitude towards the project was stinko, he didn't put in any effort.

Grammatical Forms of stinko

past tense

stank

plural

stinkos

comparative

stinkier

superlative

stinkiest

present tense

stinks

future tense

will stink

perfect tense

have stunk

continuous tense

is stinking

singular

stinko

positive degree

stinko

infinitive

to stinko

gerund

stinking

participle

stunk

Origin and Evolution of stinko

First Known Use: 1919 year
Language of Origin: Italian
Story behind the word: The word 'stinko' originated from Italian, derived from the word 'stanco' meaning tired or weary.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 20th century to describe a state of being drunk or intoxicated, the word 'stinko' has evolved to also mean something of poor quality or undesirable.