rankly

With excessive vigor

Rankly is the adverb form of rank in its sense of offensively strong or foul.

Something that smells rankly reeks: The garbage rankly filled the kitchen with its stench.

The word can also modify growth that is vigorous to the point of excess: Weeds grew rankly along the neglected fence.

odor

fetid

Having foul odor

putrid · foul · noxious · rotten · decayed · spoiled · moldy · mildewed · musty · sour

utterly

completely

To the fullest extent

grossly · flagrantly · blatantly · egregiously · outrageously · extremely · patently · undeniably · unmistakably · decidedly

growth

overgrown

Excessively covered in vegetation

  • lushRichly abundant in growth
  • denseClosely packed together
  • wildNot domesticated or controlled

tangled · unchecked · profuse · rampant · exuberant · luxuriant · weedy · uncontrolled · sprawling · thick

bluntly

candidly

Without concealment or evasion

forthrightly · bluntly · unabashedly · boldly · outspokenly · unreservedly · explicitly · unequivocally · brusquely · curtly

Opposites
odor/smell quality

ranklyfreshly

Recently made or done

sweetly · fragrantly · cleanly · pleasantly · aromatically

degree/intensity

ranklymoderately

To a limited degree

mildly · slightly · subtly · faintly · gently

moral/behavioral quality

ranklydecently

In proper manner

properly · subtly · modestly · discreetly · tastefully

Phrases
Family

rank, ranking, outrank, rankness, unranked, ranker, outranked, rankest, outranking

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