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reeking

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of reeking

having an unpleasant smell

I would rather not be the one to wash your reeking gym clothes

Synonyms of reeking

fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong

Words Related to reeking

putrid, rancid, skunky, stale

bad, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile

decayed, decaying, decomposed, decomposing, rotted, rotten, rotting, spoiled, spoiling

dirty, filthy, nasty, noxious

odiferous, odoriferous, odorous

Near Antonyms of reeking

flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

Antonyms of reeking

ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet

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