Word of the Day 3.4.09

fetid

fet·id (ftd, ftd) also foe·tid (ftd)

adj.

Having an offensive odor.

[Middle English, from Latin ftidus, from ftre, to stink.]

fetid·ly adv.

fetid·ness n.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Adj. 1. fetid – offensively malodorous; “a foul odor”; “the kitchen smelled really funky”

foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, foetid, smelly, stinking, foul, noisome
ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling – having an unpleasant smell

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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