"foetid" meaning in English

See foetid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more foetid [comparative], most foetid [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} foetid (comparative more foetid, superlative most foetid)
  1. Alternative spelling of fetid. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fetid Derived forms: foetidness
    Sense id: en-foetid-en-adj-65-GIuRA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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