mephitic
mephitic · more mephitic · most mephitic
Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphereFoul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere.
/ˌmɛˈfɪ.tɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesFoul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere.
More definitions
- of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin mephīticus, from mephītis; compare French méphitique.From Latin mephīticus, from mephītis; compare French méphitique.
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Forms
more mephitic, most mephitic| Comparative | more mephitic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mephitic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution:miasmic
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form