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Fetid vs Putrid - What's the difference?

fetid | putrid |

Putrid is a synonym of fetid.



As adjectives the difference between fetid and putrid

is that fetid is foul-smelling, stinking while putrid is rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.

As a noun fetid

is the foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

fetid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Foul-smelling, stinking.
    • I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

    • putrid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.
  • of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.
  • Vile, disgusting.
  • morally corrupt
  • totally objectionable

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "putrid" is often applied: smell, odor, flesh, matter, meat.

    Synonyms

    * malodorous

    Related terms

    * putrefaction * putrescence * putrescent * putrid fever * putrid sore throat * putrify

    See also

    * rotten * foul * odor

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