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   Fet·id

   /ˈfedid/

   

   adjective

   • 1. smelling extremely unpleasant: "the fetid water of the marsh"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin fetidus (often erroneously spelled foetidus), from fetere ‘to stink’. Compare with fetor.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fetidly adverb
   • 2. fetidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Fetid means having a strong unpleasant smell, especially a foul or disgusting one. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of fetid from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   • fétido… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FETID meaning: 1. smelling extremely bad and stale: 2. smelling extremely bad and stale: . Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for fetid?

   • Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scented(adj) offensively malodorous. "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky". Synonyms:

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   What is the meaning of foetid?

   • foetid - offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky". foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, fetid, smelly, stinking, foul, noisome. ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell.

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   Fetid means smelling extremely bad and stale, and is a formal word often used to describe air or breath. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Fetid definition: having an offensive odor; stinking.. See examples of FETID used in a sentence.

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   Fetid is a fancy way of saying that something smells really bad. From the Latin word meaning "stinking," this adjective has been in use since the early 15th century, which was a particularly fetid time in history — showers, laundry detergent, and deodorant had not yet been invented.

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   Fetid means having an offensive odor, such as of decay or corruption. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of fetid in English and Spanish, and see related words and antonyms.

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   Fetid means having a very strong unpleasant smell, as of decay. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and examples of fetid in British and American English.

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   Fetid means smelling extremely bad and stale, and is often used to describe air, breath, or water. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.