fetidly
Look at other dictionaries:
fetidly — adverb see fetid … New Collegiate Dictionary
fetidly — fet·id·ly … English syllables
fetidly — adverb see fetid … Useful english dictionary
fetid — fetidly, adv. fetidness, fetidity, n. /fet id, fee tid/, adj. having an offensive odor; stinking. Also, foetid. [1590 1600; < L fetidus, equiv. to fet (s. of fetere to stink) + idus ID4] Syn. malodorous, smelly, noisome. * * * … Universalium
fetid — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin foetidus, from foetēre to stink Date: 15th century having a heavy offensive smell < a fetid swamp > Synonyms: see malodorous • fetidly adverb • fetidness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
fetidness — See fetidly. * * * … Universalium
fetid — [ fɛtɪd, fi:t ] (also foetid) adjective smelling unpleasant. Derivatives fetidly adverb fetidness noun Origin ME: from L. fetidus, from fetere to stink … English new terms dictionary
fetid — /ˈfɛtəd / (say fetuhd), /ˈfitəd / (say feetuhd) adjective having a strong, offensive smell; stinking. Also, foetid. {Latin fētidus, variant of foetidus} –fetidly, adverb –fetidness, fetidity /fəˈtɪdəti/ (say fuh tiduhtee), noun …
fetid — [fet′id; ] also [ fēt′id] adj. [ME < L fetidus, foetidus < L foetere, to stink < IE * dhwoitos < base * dheu , to blow about > DULL] having a bad smell, as of decay; putrid fetidly adv. fetidness n … English World dictionary
fetid — adj. (also foetid) stinking. Derivatives: fetidly adv. fetidness n. Etymology: L fetidus f. fetere stink … Useful english dictionary
