adjective · Medium SAT word

Fetid

stinking; offensively malodorous

Fetid in a sentence

The fetid odor from the garbage dump was overpowering and nauseating.

Synonyms for fetid

smelly
putrid
rank

Antonyms for fetid

fragrant
sweet
pleasant

Practice fetid on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like fetid appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

Related SAT vocabulary

Fatuous
stupid; devoid of intelligence
Fawn
flatter; a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
Feasible
possible; capable of being done with available means
Feint
maneuver; deceive by a mock action
Felicitous
fortunate; exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
Ferment
agitate; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Fervor
passion; feelings of great warmth and intensity
Fester
rot; ripen and generate pus

SAT® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product.

AboutPrivacyTermsResourcesContact