Dirty and Stinking

Dirty

Dirty adjective - Not clean.

Stinking and dirty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stinking" instead an adjective "Dirty".

Nearby Words: dirt, dirtiness, dirtying, dirtily

Stinking

Stinking adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.
Usage example: came home from their trip to find stinking garbage that had been left in the kitchen

Dirty and stinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dirty" instead an adjective "Stinking".

Nearby Words: stink, stinker, stinky

Both words in one sentence

  • Webcomic / Murphy's Law There's also an ancient hero by the name of Matthew, who Matt is eager to hear about... until it is revealed he's a dirty, stinking half-elf.
  • Film / Rise of the Planet of the Apes Dialogue reprised from the original Planet of the Apes:Dodge: Get your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!
  • Film / Rise of the Planet of the Apes Mood Whiplash: When Dodge snarls "Get your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape", people laugh (or groan).
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