Today we will learn about other ways to say ‘stink.’
Do you know the synonyms of ‘stink’?
Let’s start.
- Stench.
Meaning: a strong and very unpleasant smell.
E.g.
“The stench of the rotten meat rose into the air.” - Effluvium.
Meaning: a smelly gas, vapor, or an exhalation.
E.g.
“The effluvium from the experiment made the student cover their nose.” - Miasma.
Meaning: a highly unpleasant or unhealthy vapor rising from the ground or other source.
E.g.
“Miasma from the polution hung in the air above the city.” - Fetor.
Meaning: a strong offensive smell.
E.g.
“The mixture aromatic herbs burning became a fetor with healthful fragrance.” - Mephitis
Meaning: a noxious or foul-smelling gas or vapour.
E.g.
“The mephitis permeated the air and spread to the whole room.”
Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
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