| 释义 | View usage for: (fetɪd, fiː-) regional note: in BRIT, also use foetidadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Fetid water or air has a very strong unpleasant smell.[formal]  ...the fetid river of waste.  ...the fetid stench of vomit. Synonyms: stinking, rank, offensive, foul More Synonyms of fetid or foetid (ˈfɛtɪd, ˈfiː-) adjectivehaving a stale nauseating smell, as of decayDerived formsfetidly (ˈfetidly) or foetidly (ˈfoetidly)  adverbfetidness (ˈfetidness) or foetidness (ˈfoetidness) nounWord origin C16: from Latin fētidus , from fētēre  to stink; related to fūmus  smokefetid in American English (ˈfɛtɪd;  also ˈfitɪd)   adjective  having a bad smell, as of decay; putrid Derived formsfetidly (ˈfetidly)  adverb fetidness (ˈfetidness)  nounWord origin ME < L fetidus, foetidus  < L foetere , to stink < IE *dhwoitos  < base *dheu- , to blow about >  dullShe stared into the cavernous mouth, trying not to show her distaste at the sour, fetid breath.Harry followed the fetid trail it had left to the room that Kissoon had lately occupied.He was beginning to want more than hurried couplings on fetid, scratchy straw, to want a bedmate he did not have to buy.Too many of its houses and buildings were of wood and seemed jammed together in dirty, fetid districts that crowded the river.Examples of 'fetid' in a sentencefetidDefinition having a stale and unpleasant smell the fetid stench of human wasteSynonyms corrupt reeking foul-smelling olid festy (Australian, slang)Additional synonymsDefinition full of dirt or offensive matter foul, polluted waterSynonyms dirty,  rank,  offensive,  nasty,  disgusting,  unpleasant,  revolting,  contaminated,  rotten,  polluted,  stinking,  filthy,  tainted,  grubby,  repellent,  squalid,  repulsive,  sullied,  grimy,  nauseating,  loathsome,  unclean,  impure,  grotty (slang),  fetid,  grungy (slang),  putrid,  malodorous,  noisome,  scuzzy (slang),  skanky (slang),  mephitic,  olid,  yucky or yukky (slang),  festy (Australian, slang),  yucko (Australian, slang)Definition having an unpleasant smell tons of malodorous garbage bagsSynonyms smelly,  stinking,  reeking,  nauseating,  rank,  offensive,  fetid,  foul-smelling,  putrid,  evil-smelling,  noisome,  mephitic,  niffy (British, slang),  olid,  festy (Australian, slang)a mephitic stench Synonyms foul,  stinking,  poisonous,  noxious,  fetid,  foul-smelling,  putrid,  malodorous,  noisome,  pestilential,  baneful,  miasmic,  olid,  miasmal,  miasmatic,  baleful,  evil- or ill-smelling,  festy (Australian, slang)fetch upfetchingfêtefetidfetishfetterfettle
Additional synonymsDefinition (of smells) offensive Noisome vapours arise from the mud left in the docksSynonyms disgusting,  offensive,  foul,  stinking,  smelly,  reeking,  noxious,  fetid,  putrid,  malodorous,  mephitic,  niffy (British, slang),  olid,  festy (Australian, slang),  yucko (Australian, slang)Definition poisonous or harmful carbon monoxide and other noxious gasesSynonyms harmful,  deadly,  poisonous,  toxic,  unhealthy,  hurtful,  pernicious (formal),  injurious,  unwholesome,  noisome,  pestilential,  insalubrious,  foul,  baneful (archaic), detrimentalDefinition unpleasant or disgusting to the senses the offensive smell of manureSynonyms disgusting,  gross,  nasty,  foul,  unpleasant,  revolting,  stinking,  sickening,  vile,  repellent,  unsavoury,  obnoxious,  unpalatable,  objectionable,  disagreeable,  nauseating,  odious,  repugnant,  loathsome,  abominable,  grotty (slang),  detestable,  noisome,  yucky or yukky (slang),  festy (Australian, slang),  yucko (Australian, slang)Definition (of fatty foods) stale and having an offensive smell the odour of rancid milkSynonyms rotten,  sour,  foul,  bad,  off,  rank,  tainted,  stale,  musty,  fetid,  putrid,  fusty,  strong-smelling, frowstyDefinition complete or absolute the rank smell of unwashed clothesSynonyms foul,  off,  bad,  offensive,  disgusting,  revolting,  stinking,  stale,  pungent,  noxious,  disagreeable,  musty,  rancid,  fetid,  putrid,  fusty,  strong-smelling,  gamey,  noisome,  mephitic,  olid,  yucky or yukky (slang),  festy (Australian, slang) |