Meaning & use

fetid

adjective·Advanced

Having an extremely unpleasant smell.

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A fetid odor rose from the stagnant pond behind the old barn.

They held their noses as they passed the fetid dumpster in the alley.

A note on using this word

Fetid is a strong, formal word for a smell far worse than merely 'unpleasant' or 'off.'

Words with a similar meaning

foul-smellingrankputrid

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