fetid

adjective

UK/ˈfet.ɪd/
US/ˈfet̬.ɪd/

Definitions of fetid adjective

  1. Having an extremely unpleasant and stale smell.

    • The garbage heap emitted a fetid odor.

    • The water in the stream had a fetid smell.

    • They had to wear masks because the air was fetid.