Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fetid
adjective
/ˈfɛtɪd/

Definition
having a very unpleasant smell

Examples
- The fetid smell from the garbage cans made it hard to breathe.
- After days in the sun, the old fish left a fetid aroma in the kitchen.
- The abandoned building was filled with fetid air, making it clear that no one had been there for a long time.

Meaning
referring to something that emits a foul or offensive odor.

Synonyms
- rank
- putrid
- foul
- malodorous
- stinky