Definition

The state of having a very unpleasant smell.

Example

The fetidness of the garbage made it hard to breathe near the dumpster.

Conversation

Have you noticed the fetidness coming from the trash can lately?

Yeah, it smells really bad! We should take it out soon.

I can't believe we let it get this bad; the fetidness is unbearable.

I know! Let’s clean it up before it gets worse.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fetidness → It is formed from "fetid" (from Latin "fetidus", meaning stinking or foul) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "fetidness" refers to the quality of being foul-smelling or having a bad odor.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'fetid' which means stinking, and remember that 'fetidness' describes the state of having a bad smell.

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