foetid
[ fet-id, fee-tid ]
/ ˈfɛt ɪd, ˈfi tɪd /
adjective
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Definition for foetid (2 of 2)
fetid
or foet·id
[ fet-id, fee-tid ]
/ ˈfɛt ɪd, ˈfi tɪd /
adjective
having an offensive odor; stinking.
Origin of fetid
SYNONYMS FOR fetid
OTHER WORDS FROM fetid
fet·id·ly, adverb fet·id·ness, fe·tid·i·ty, nounExample sentences from the Web for foetid
British Dictionary definitions for foetid (1 of 2)
Derived forms of foetid
foetidly, adverb foetidness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for foetid (2 of 2)
fetid
foetid
/ (ˈfɛtɪd, ˈfiː-) /
adjective
having a stale nauseating smell, as of decay
Derived forms of fetid
fetidly or foetidly, adverb fetidness or foetidness, nounWord Origin for fetid
C16: from Latin
fētidus, from
fētēre to stink; related to
fūmus smoke
Medical definitions for foetid
fetid
[ fĕt′ĭd, fē′tĭd ]
adj.
Having an offensive odor.