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Acrid vs Reeking - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between acrid and reeking

is that acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent while reeking is totally stinking.

As a verb reeking is

present participle of reek.

acrid

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.
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  • Causing heat and irritation; corrosive.
  • Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.
  • Synonyms

    * acerbic

    Antonyms

    *delectable, delicious, tasteful

    Anagrams

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    reeking

    English

    Alternative forms

    * reekin (Geordie)

    Verb

    (head)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Totally stinking.