fetid
fet·id
adjective \ˈfe-təd, especially British ˈfē-tid\Definition of FETID
: having a heavy offensive smell <a fetid swamp>
— fet·id·ly adverb
— fet·id·ness noun
Examples of FETID
- a fetid pool of water
- the fetid odor of rotting vegetables
Origin of FETID
Middle English, from Latin foetidus, from foetēre to stink
First Known Use: 15th century
fet·id
adjective (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FETID
: having a heavy offensive smell
Variants of FETID
fet·id also foet·id \ˈfet-əd, especially British ˈfē-tid\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
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