Foetid (adj)
fet-id
Smelling extremely unpleasant.
An example of how British English is evolving; it is a rare thing indeed to see foetid still spelled with the O.
Example sentences
“Ugh how long has that mug been left in your room? It’s foetid!”
“The Bog of Eternal Stench is beyond foetid.”
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