fetid

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From the Latin adjective, fetidus (having offensive odour) (often incorrectly foetidus, giving rise to the variant spelling), originally feteo (to stink).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈfɛtɪd/

Adjective [edit]

fetid (comparative more fetid, superlative most fetid)

  1. Foul-smelling, Stinking.
    I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks.

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Noun [edit]

fetid (plural fetids)

  1. (rare) The foul-smelling assafoetida plant, or its extracts.