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reeky

The English word “reeky” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Soiled with smoke or steam; smoky; foul.
  2. Emitting a reek; smelly.

Etymology

From Middle English reky (also rechy), equivalent to reek + -y.

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