Word of the Day - 07/03/26
fetid
/'fɛtɪd/(adj.): offensively malodorous
The fetid odor from the rotten eggs filled the entire kitchen.
Word Origin
The word 'fetid' originates from the Latin word 'fetidus' (later 'foetidus'), meaning "stinking" or "smelling bad." This adjective is derived from the Latin verb 'fetere' (also 'foetere'), which means "to stink."
Words with similar origins include 'foetid' (an alternative spelling, especially in British English, directly from the Latin 'foetidus') and 'fetor' (from Latin 'fetor', meaning "a stink" or "bad smell").