fetid
See also: fètid
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin fētidus (“having offensive odour”), originally fēteō (“to stink”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
fetid (comparative more fetid, superlative most fetid)
- Foul-smelling, stinking.
- I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks.
Synonyms edit
- See also Thesaurus:malodorous
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
foul-smelling
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Noun edit
fetid (plural fetids)
- (rare) The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French fétide, from Latin foetidus.
Adjective edit
fetid m or n (feminine singular fetidă, masculine plural fetizi, feminine and neuter plural fetide)
Declension edit
Declension of fetid