Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- having an offensive odor; stinking.
adjective
- having a stale nauseating smell, as of decay
early 15c., from Latin fetidus (commonly, but incorrectly, foetidus) “stinking,” from fetere “have a bad smell, stink.” Perhaps connected with fimus “dung,” or with fumus “smoke.”
adj.
- Having an offensive odor.