Fetid

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfÉ›tɪd/

Origin

From the Latin adjective, fetidus ("having offensive odour") (often incorrectly foetidus, giving rise to the variant spelling), originally feteo ("to stink").

Full definition of fetid

Adjective

1. Foul-smelling, stinking.I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks.

Synonyms

Noun

1. (rare) The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.