fetid
fet⋅id /ˈfɛtɪd, ˈfitɪd/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [fet-id, fee-tid]
-adjective having an offensive odor; stinking.
Also, foetid.
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Origin:
1590-1600; < L fētidus, equiv. to fēt- (s. of fētēre to stink) + -idus -id 4
Related forms:
fet⋅id⋅ly, adverb
fet⋅id⋅ness, fe⋅tid⋅i⋅ty, noun
Synonyms:
malodorous, smelly, noisome.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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Use fetid in a Sentence:
Modifies a noun
•atmosphere: In this fetid atmosphere, we should be thankful for small mercies.
•air: Harold can never fulfill his desire to leave home and breathe the less fetid air away from Oil Drum Lane.
•pool: Narrative The boat glided across the fetid pool, guided by small dips of the paddles.
•water: Victims of violent crime, some dead, some still alive, were routinely tossed into the fetid waters of the Fleet.
•breath: They quaked at a hint of our fetid breath on the breeze.
•smell: The original meaning of the word funk or funky is ' a rank, fetid smell ' .
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
-adjective having an offensive odor; stinking.
Also, foetid.
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Origin:
1590-1600; < L fētidus, equiv. to fēt- (s. of fētēre to stink) + -idus -id 4
Related forms:
fet⋅id⋅ly, adverb
fet⋅id⋅ness, fe⋅tid⋅i⋅ty, noun
Synonyms:
malodorous, smelly, noisome.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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Use fetid in a Sentence:
Modifies a noun
•atmosphere: In this fetid atmosphere, we should be thankful for small mercies.
•air: Harold can never fulfill his desire to leave home and breathe the less fetid air away from Oil Drum Lane.
•pool: Narrative The boat glided across the fetid pool, guided by small dips of the paddles.
•water: Victims of violent crime, some dead, some still alive, were routinely tossed into the fetid waters of the Fleet.
•breath: They quaked at a hint of our fetid breath on the breeze.
•smell: The original meaning of the word funk or funky is ' a rank, fetid smell ' .
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.