1. having a strong, unpleasant smell; foul-smelling
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The stenchful garbage had been sitting in the sun for days.
• They avoided the stenchful swamp during their hike.
• The old basement was dark and stenchful from years of neglect.
• Medieval cities were often stenchful due to poor sanitation.
• The stenchful air made it difficult to breathe near the factory.