mephitic C2 Topic:Art & Music UK /ˌmɛˈfɪ.tɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #317876 Meanings 1 adj Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere. "I could have borne the sight of his crutch," said she, "but the crutch and the nephew together really oppress me like a mephitic vapour.". Etymology From Latin mephīticus, from mephītis; compare French méphitique. Topics Art & Music External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mephitic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (UK):** /ˌmɛˈfɪ.tɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 317876 ## Meanings 1. Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere. ## Examples - "I could have borne the sight of his crutch," said she, "but the crutch and the nephew together really oppress me like a mephitic vapour.". ## Etymology From Latin mephīticus, from mephītis; compare French méphitique. ## Topics - Art & Music markdown