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reeking

[/ˈriːkɪŋ/]
verb (present participle) / adjective
fedorento / exalando odor
1. Smelling strongly and unpleasantly of something
The room was reeking of cigarette smoke.
O quarto estava fedorento de fumaça de cigarro.
2. Emitting smoke or steam
The volcano was reeking with sulfurous gases.
O vulcão exalava gases sulfurosos.
3. Full of or suggestive of something unpleasant (figurative)
His excuses were reeking of dishonesty.
Suas desculpas respiravam desonestidade.
NYC Slang
stanky / rank / musty
Synonyms
stinkingsmellymalodorousodoriferouspungent
Antonyms
fragrantsweet-smellingaromaticodorless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fedorento / exalando
Most common usage in casual speech
São Paulo
fedorento / cheirando mal
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
fedorento / exalando cheiro
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
fedorento / com cheiro nauseabundo
More formal or literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

reeking of desperation
reeking of hypocrisy
reeking with sweat
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