fetid

fetid

adjective

Definition of FETID

having an unpleasant smell <that fetid cheese from Belgium is definitely an acquired taste>

Synonyms fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong

Related Words putrid, rancid, skunky, stale; bad, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile; decayed, decaying, decomposed, decomposing, rotted, rotten, rotting, spoiled, spoiling; dirty, filthy, nasty, noxious; odiferous, odoriferous, odorous

Near Antonyms flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

Antonyms ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet