The difference between Fetid and Whiffy

When used as adjectives, fetid means foul-smelling, stinking, whereas whiffy means having a bad smell.


Fetid is also noun with the meaning: the foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fetid and Whiffy

  1. Fetid as an adjective:

    Foul-smelling, stinking.

    Examples:

    "I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks."

  1. Fetid as a noun (rare):

    The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

  1. Whiffy as an adjective (colloquial):

    Having a bad smell.

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