putrid

[pyoo-trid]

adjective

1. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.

2. of, relating to, or attended by putrefaction.

3. having the odor of decaying flesh.

   Synonyms: fetid

4. thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil.

   Synonyms: immoral

5. of very low quality; rotten.

putrid

/ ˈpjuːtrɪd /

adjective

1. (of organic matter) in a state of decomposition, usually giving off a foul smell

   putrid meat

2. morally corrupt or worthless

3. sickening; foul

   a putrid smell

4. informal,  deficient in quality or value

   a putrid film

Other Word Forms

• putridly adverb
• putridity noun
• putridness noun
• unputrid adjective
• unputridly adverb
• unputridness noun
• unputridity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of putrid¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin putridus rotten, equivalent to putr ( ēre ) to rot + -idus -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of putrid¹

C16: from Latin putridus rotten, from putrēre to be rotten

Example Sentences

The putrid chamber drama becomes a fantasia, befouled rags turn into tuxedo pants and it’s finally safe to belt how they feel.

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In the morning, the sidewalk and pavement along Naomi Avenue are littered with crates of discarded melons, tomatoes and other overripe fruit, creating an ugly sight and putrid odor.

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On Saturday, federal officers fired smoke canisters at protesters near the business park, and that putrid green smoke descended onto the nearby residential community.

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The “Meg” movies make the classic mistake of assuming that, just because audiences are into shark horror, they’ll stand for whatever putrid pigswill these films call a narrative.

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Its putrid smell is actually a selling point for curious visitors, but it only blooms for a few days every two or three years.

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Related Words

• contaminated www.thesaurus.com
• fetid 
• rancid 
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