Reeking: meaning, definitions and examples

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reeking

 

[ หˆriห.kษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

smell, unpleasant

Reeking refers to a strong, unpleasant odor that is often overwhelming and pungent. This term is typically used to describe something that emits a bad smell, such as garbage or a spoiled food item.

Synonyms

foul, malodorous, smelly, stinking

Examples of usage

  • The kitchen was reeking of burnt food.
  • After the storm, the flooded area was reeking with the smell of decay.
  • He opened the door to a reeking room full of trash.
  • The fish left out in the sun was reeking by the time I found it.

Translations

Translations of the word "reeking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fรฉtido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stinkend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ busuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะตั€ะดัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smrodliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ช่‡ญใฎใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท putride

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hediondo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kokulu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์ทจ๊ฐ€ ๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกchlavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smradฤพavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smrdljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบrir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงibatan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hediondo

Etymology

The word 'reeking' originates from the Old English term 'reacan', which means 'to emit smoke or vapor'. Its earlier forms were related to the sense of producing a scent or odor. The evolution of the word's meaning has shifted towards a more negative connotation, primarily describing strong, unpleasant smells. The transition likely reflects a broader linguistic tendency to associate certain sensory experiences with emotional responses, particularly in relation to disagreeable odors. By the late Middle Ages, the word had developed its modern usage to denote not just any smell, but specifically one that is offensive or overpowering.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,334, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.