mephitic

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me·phit·ic (m

-f

k) also me·phit·i·cal (-

-k

adj.

Of, relating to, or resembling mephitis; poisonous or foul-smelling. See Synonyms at poisonous.

me·phiti·cal·ly adv.

mephitic [mɪˈfɪtɪk], mephitical

adj

1. poisonous; foul

2. foul-smelling; putrid

[from Late Latin mephīticus pestilential]

mephitically adv

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Adj.

mephitic - of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution

miasmic

ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell

mephitic

adjective foul, stinking, poisonous, noxious, fetid, foul-smelling, putrid, malodorous, noisome, pestilential, baneful, miasmic, olid, miasmal, miasmatic, baleful, evil- or ill-smelling a mephitic stench

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