Reek (Noun)
Meaning
A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The abandoned dumpster emitted a foul reek that attracted swarms of flies and made it hard to breathe nearby.
- The fish market's reek was so overpowering that customers often covered their noses when shopping there.
- After a few days without a shower, his body began to give off a pungent reek that made people avoid him.
- The polluted river's reek was a stark reminder of the city's neglect of its waterways and the harm it caused to the environment.
- The skunk's reek lingered in the air long after it had released its defensive spray and run away.