Reeking and Rotten

Reeking

Reeking adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.
Usage example: I would rather not be the one to wash your reeking gym clothes

Rotten and reeking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Reeking".

Nearby Words: reek, reeky, reeked

Rotten

Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Reeking and rotten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reeking" instead an adjective "Rotten".

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
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