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Meaning of fetid
The primary meaning of the word "fetid" is having a foul or disgusting smell, often due to decay or rot.
Etymology of fetid
The word "fetid" originates from the Latin word "fetidus," meaning "stinking" or "foul-smelling"
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that has a strong and unpleasant smell, often due to decay or rot
Synonyms
putrid
foul
disgusting
repulsive
revolting
nauseating
sickening
loathsome
abhorrent
odious
hateful
detestable
foul-smelling
malodorous
noxious
offensive
disgusting
repugnant
vile
disgusting
foul
rancid
stagnant
musty
moldy
fusty
mephitic
sepulchral
grave-like
decaying
rotten
corrupt
tainted
polluted
contaminated
foul-tasting
bitter
unpleasant
unwholesome
unsavory
unpalatable
distasteful
objectionable
obnoxious
reprehensible
abominable
heinous
atrocious
ghastly
gruesome
macabre
ghastly
Definitions
- Having a foul or disgusting smell, especially due to decay or rot
- Giving off a strong and unpleasant smell
- Foul or disgusting in a moral or spiritual sense
Usage Examples
- The fetid smell of the dumpster filled with rotting food was overwhelming
- The air in the abandoned basement was fetid and musty, filled with the smell of mold and decay
- The fetid waters of the polluted lake were home to few living organisms
Antonyms
fresh
clean
pure
sweet
fragrant
pleasant
agreeable
appealing
attractive
charming
delightful
lovely
nice
pleasant
refreshing
reviving
sweet-smelling
fragrant
aromatic
scented
perfumed
deodorized
disinfected
sanitized
spotless
immaculate
pristine
untouched
unspoiled
uncontaminated
wholesome
healthy
salubrious
salutary