reeky

reek

 (rēk)

intr.v. reeked, reek·ing, reeks

1. To give off a strong unpleasant odor: "Grandma, who reeks of face powder and lilac water" (Garrison Keillor).

2. To be pervaded by something unpleasant: "This document ... reeks of self-pity and self-deception" (Christopher Hitchens).

3. Chiefly British To smoke, steam, or fume.

n.

1. A strong offensive odor; a stench. See Synonyms at stench.

2. Chiefly British Smoke or vapor.

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[Middle English reken, to emit smoke, from Old English rēocan, to emit smoke, and rēcan, to expose to smoke; see reug- in Indo-European roots.]

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reek′er n.

reek′y adj.

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Thesaurus

reeky

adjective

Having an unpleasant odor:

fetid, foul, foul-smelling, malodorous, mephitic, noisome, stinking.

Informal: smelly.

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Translations

reeky

adj (+er) → stinkig, stinkend

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