putrid
[ pyoo-trid ]
/ ˈpyu trɪd /
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adjective
in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
of, relating to, or attended by putrefaction.
having the odor of decaying flesh.
thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil.
of very low quality; rotten.
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Origin of putrid
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putrefy, putrescence, putrescent, putrescible, putrescine, putrid, put right, putrilage, putsch, putschist, put someone away
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British Dictionary definitions for putrid
putrid
/ (ˈpjuːtrɪd) /
adjective
(of organic matter) in a state of decomposition, usually giving off a foul smellputrid meat
morally corrupt or worthless
sickening; foula putrid smell
informal deficient in quality or valuea putrid film
Derived forms of putrid
putridity or putridness, nounputridly, adverbWord Origin for putrid
C16: from Latin putridus rotten, from putrēre to be rotten
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Medical definitions for putrid
putrid
[ pyōō′trĭd ]
adj.
Decomposed; foul-smelling; rotten.
Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction.
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