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adjective

Definition of reekingnext
as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell I would rather not be the one to wash your reeking gym clothes

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reeking

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verb

present participle of reek
as in smelling
to give off an extremely unpleasant smell those old sneakers reek something awful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeking
  1. stinking
  2. smelling
  3. ripe
  4. fetid
  5. malodorous
  6. foul
  7. smelly
  8. filthy
Adjective
  • This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2019
  • Muttaiah said the man inside the stinking manhole was working without any safety equipment — no gloves, no shoes, no supplemental oxygen.
    Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
Definition of stinking
Verb
  • There can be side effects from supplementation, such as bad-smelling breath and sweat and headaches, as well as digestive issues such as heartburn, nausea or diarrhea, Harvard’s site stated.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Other things to love are a selection of gym equipment (including weights and a stationary bike) and Great Plains toiletries smelling of orange, grapefruit, and marula.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of smelling
Adjective
  • These staples of awards seasons are ripe for a bit of shaking up.
    Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Original Artwork The art section of most thrift shops is ripe for the picking.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ripe
Adjective
  • Sears does an excellent job with his role, capturing Johnny’s frenetic desperation to remain afloat in the clan’s fetid storm, but this critic, at least, wanted more for this character.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, Musk has transformed Twitter into a dull, fetid cesspool of White nationalism and paranoid lies.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of fetid
Adjective
  • Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Gary Oldman remains as delightful as ever as the malodorous but brilliant Jackson Lamb.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of malodorous
Adjective
  • Other signs to look for are floating debris, rust, mildew, or foul odors.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an odor neutralizer cartridge that can be placed into the vacuum’s brush roll and is is designed to keep foul odors out of the air while cleaning.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of foul
Adjective
  • Many of the seeds were black, mushy and smelly, but some appeared to be healthy.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Having Poor Hygiene No one wants to sit next to a smelly, dirty passenger.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of smelly
Adjective
  • They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
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