reek
To smell very strongly and unpleasantly.
reek in a sentence
- 'Those trainers reek of old cheese,' groaned Mum, holding her nose and opening the window.
- In summer the old fish market would reek so strongly that shoppers crossed the street.
Words that mean something similar
stink, smell, pong
More words about places & settings
- refuge: A safe place to shelter from danger.
- remote: Far away from towns and hard to reach.
- reside: To live in a particular place.
- rugged: Rough, rocky and uneven, or strong and tough.
- rural: To do with the countryside rather than the town.
- rustic: Simple and plain in a way that suits the countryside.
- sacred: Holy, or deeply respected and precious.
- secluded: Quiet and hidden away from other people.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test