Definition of FETID

fetid

Meanings

Plural: fetids

Adjective Satellite

  • offensively malodorous

Adj

  • Foul-smelling, stinking.

Noun

  • The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fētidus (“having offensive odour”), originally fēteō (“to stink”).

Synonyms

foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, smelly, stinking

Scrabble Score: 9

fetid is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fetid is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fetid is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

fetid is a valid Words With Friends word