Foetid
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having an extremely offensive, revolting smell.
“A foetid odour rose from the stagnant pond at the edge of the wood.”
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foet·id
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The OE vowel pair at the start is distinctive, the -ID ending is less common than -ED, remember British FOETID not FETID
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F scores 4 pts and D scores 2 pts, moderate scorer overall, but the unusual OE combination can catch opponents off guard
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