Stinker

usgb/ˈstɪŋkər/
noun

A person who behaves in a nasty or unfair way.

He left her without saying goodbye. What a stinker!
Visual representation of "stinker" - A person who behaves in a nasty or unfair way

Often appears as...

  • what a stinker
  • he is a stinker

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Negative Connotation

Suggests someone is morally or socially disagreeable, used negatively.

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He cheated in the game, such a stinker!
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Informal Usage

Used casually among friends or in informal settings, not for formal occasions.

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My brother ate all the cookies - he's a stinker.
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Light-Hearted Tone

Can convey affectionate disapproval when used playfully.

Illustration for Light-Hearted Tone
You hid the remote? You little stinker!
Visual representation of the word "Stinker"

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