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a strong foul smell; a stink. / (figuratively) A foul quality. / (obsolete) A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.

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stench

Source Word

stench

IPA(Pronunciation)

figuratively obsolete

Japanese Meaning

強い悪臭、嫌な臭い / （比喩的に）不快な性質や雰囲気 / （古語）悪臭に限らず、匂い全般

The stench from the abandoned refrigerator made us gag the moment we opened the cellar door.

廃棄された冷蔵庫から立ち上る強い悪臭のせいで、地下室の扉を開けた瞬間、私たちはむせかえった。

Sense（1）

a strong foul smell; a stink.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A foul quality.

the stench of political corruption

Sense（3）

(obsolete) A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.

Black bulls, and bearded goats on altars lie; / And clouds of ſav'ry ſtench involve the ſky.

stenches

（ plural ）