fetid (adj.)

early 15c., from Latin fetidus (commonly foetidus) "stinking," from fetere "have a bad smell, stink." This is perhaps connected with fimus "dung," or with fumus "smoke."

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asafetida (n.)

"pungent sap from the roots of several plants native to Persia and Afghanistan," used as a drug, late 14c., from Medieval Latin asa (Latinized from Persian aza "mastic") + foetida, fem. of foetidus "stinking" (see fetid).

fetor (n.)

"offensive smell," mid-15c., from Latin fetor, foetor "stink, stench, bad smell," from fetere "have a bad smell" (see fetid).

foetid (adj.)

see fetid; for spelling, see oe.

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Definitions of fetid

fetid (adj.)

offensively malodorous;

Synonyms: foetid / foul / foul-smelling / funky / noisome / smelly / stinking / ill-scented

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Dictionary entries near fetid

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fetching

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fetish

fetishism

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