fetid
adjective
, especially British ˈfē-tid\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fetid
Synonyms
foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong
Antonyms
ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet
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The increase has caused vast overcrowding in border facilities and reports of fetid, filthy conditions and children held for weeks in temporary facilities not meant to hold anyone for longer than a few days. — Colleen Long, Fortune, "US Moves FEMA, Coast Guard Money to Fund Border Programs," 28 Aug. 2019 The increase has caused vast overcrowding in border facilities and reports of fetid, filthy conditions and children held for weeks in temporary facilities not meant to hold anyone for longer than a few days. — Washington Post, "US moves FEMA, Coast Guard money to fund border programs," 27 Aug. 2019 The increase has caused vast overcrowding in border facilities and reports of fetid, filthy conditions and children held for weeks in temporary facilities not meant to hold anyone for longer than a few days. — Colleen Long, chicagotribune.com, "As hurricane season ramps up, millions in FEMA and Coast Guard funds to be moved to boost southern border policies," 27 Aug. 2019 He's stuffed tight with delusions of grandeur and fetid grievances. — Ron Charles, Dallas News, "'The Doll Factory' is a page-turning Victorian thriller," 13 Aug. 2019 The town of Parker’s water system was swamped with fetid river water, the state had to allocate a half million dollars in emergency funds for mosquito control to stave off a public health crisis. — John D'anna, azcentral, "For a while in 1983, sheets of plywood were all that kept the mighty Glen Canyon Dam from overflowing," 18 July 2019 Advocates and attorneys have decried fetid, filthy conditions inside the stations that were not meant as more than a temporary holding station. — NBC News, "Salvadoran migrant dies in U.S. border custody," 1 July 2019 When Vice President Mike Pence recently visited detention facilities at the border, journalists accompanying him witnessed migrant men crowded into fetid chain-link quarters. — Amanda Seitz, Fortune, "Trump’s and Democrats’ Incendiary Week: Fact Checking Claims," 20 July 2019 The Department of Homeland Security’s watchdog found fetid, filthy conditions for many children. — Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump moves to end asylum protections for Central Americans," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fetid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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