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
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Fetid as an adjective:
Foul-smelling, stinking.
Examples:
"I caught the fetid odor of dirty socks."
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Fetid as a noun (rare):
The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.
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Whiffy as an adjective (colloquial):
Having a bad smell.