Reeking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Reeking

Reeking (verb)

  1. to emit smoke or vapor
  2. to give off or become permeated with a strong or offensive odor
  3. to give a strong impression of some constituent quality or feature

Reeking (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an unpleasant smell

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

    similar: fetid, foul, frowsty (chiefly British), frowsy, funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong
    related: 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
    opposite: ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, scented, sweet
    near: flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

Reeking (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give off an extremely unpleasant smell

    "those old sneakers reek something awful"

    similar: stinking
    related: exhaling, savoring, smelling, decaying, decomposing, rotting, spoiling, disgusting, offending, repulsing, revolting

Related Entry: Reek (verb)

Reek is a different word from Reeking. The synonyms below are for reek, not for reeking.

  1. to give off an extremely unpleasant smell

    "those old sneakers reek something awful"

    similar: stink
    related: exhale, savor, smell, decay, decompose, rot, spoil, disgust, offend, repulse, revolt

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Reeking

The most common words with a similar meaning to Reeking:

Chiefly British: frowsty
fetid, foul, frowsy, funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Reeking

Words with the opposite meaning of Reeking:

ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, scented, sweet

Related Words for 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, exhaling, savoring, smelling, offending

Near Antonyms of Reeking

flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

Word Forms of Reeking

Inflections: reeked, reeks

Derived words: reeker (noun), reeky (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Reeking

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Reeking

What does "Reeking" mean?

"Reeking" means to emit smoke or vapor. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to emit smoke or vapor. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Reeking"?

Other words for "Reeking" include fetid, foul, frowsty, frowsy, funky, fusty, malodorous and musty. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Reeking" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Reeking"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Reeking". Common alternatives include fetid, foul, frowsty, frowsy, funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome and rank.

What is the opposite of "Reeking"?

Antonyms of "Reeking" include ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, scented and sweet. Near antonyms include flowery, fruity, spicy and woodsy.

How do you use "Reeking" in a sentence?

Examples of "Reeking" in a sentence: "I would rather not be the one to wash your reeking gym clothes"; "those old sneakers reek something awful".

Is "Reeking" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Reeking" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Reeking"?

First known use: before 12th centuryi.

What is another word for "Reeking" meaning "having an unpleasant smell"?

When "Reeking" (adjective) means having an unpleasant smell, synonyms include fetid, foul, frowsty, frowsy, funky and fusty. Opposites in this sense include ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant and perfumed.