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单词 reeky
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reeky


reek

R0111800 (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.
[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.]
reek′er n.reek′y adj.
Thesaurus

reeky

adjectiveHaving an unpleasant odor:fetid, foul, foul-smelling, malodorous, mephitic, noisome, stinking.Informal: smelly.
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reeky


  • adj

Synonyms for reeky

adj having an unpleasant odor

Synonyms

  • fetid
  • foul
  • foul-smelling
  • malodorous
  • mephitic
  • noisome
  • stinking
  • smelly
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