Meaning
stench, stink
- A strong, extremely unpleasant smell
In a sentence
C'era un fetore insopportabile proveniente dal cassonetto.
There was an unbearable stench coming from the dumpster.
Non riusciamo a capire da dove provenga questo fetore.
We can't figure out where this stink is coming from.
Le finestre aperte non bastavano a disperdere il fetore.
The open windows were not enough to disperse the stench.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fetore | masculine · singular |
| fetori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and literary than 'puzza', which is the everyday word for a bad smell.