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odor vs stink

stink vs odor

odor and stink both are nouns.

odor is not a verb while stink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
odor Yes No No No
stink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stink is a hyponym of odor; that is, stink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than odor:
  • odor: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  • stink: a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Other hyponyms of odor include scent, aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, acridity, stank.
odor (noun) stink (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
odor (verb) stink (verb)
smell badly and offensively
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
Difference between odor and stink

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