Fetid (Adjective)
Meaning
Offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The stagnant water in the abandoned pool had become fetid, emitting a pungent stench that could be smelled from afar.
- The city's sewers were notorious for their fetid conditions, causing complaints from residents and tourists alike.
- After the hurricane, the neighborhood was left with a fetid mess of rotting debris and overflowing garbage.
- The gym's locker room was always fetid, with the smell of sweat and mildew hanging heavy in the air.
- The old, unmaintained outhouse had become fetid, its rancid aroma wafting through the surrounding area and offending passersby.