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

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin putridus rotten, equivalent to putr(ēre) to rot + -idus -id⁴

SYNONYMS FOR putrid

3. fetid. 4. immoral.

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pu·trid·i·ty, pu·trid·ness, nounpu·trid·ly, adverbun·pu·trid, adjectiveun·pu·trid·ly, adverb

un·pu·trid·ness, nounun·pu·trid·i·ty, noun

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Examples from the Web for putrid

They have putrid California grapes for eyes, puffed-out cheeks of spoiled plums, sweltered eggplant lips.
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“The article appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance,” noted the official report form.
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In the latest CBS/NYT poll, the GOP had a putrid 31 percent approval rating, its lowest ever recorded.
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The instant she'd opened him up, she detected the putrid, pungent smell of booze as it breaks down in the body.
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The water is rank, putrid, evil-smelling; but the fierce, mad craving for drink is not to be denied.
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They subsisted on shell fish, putrid whale's blubber, or a few tasteless berries and fungi.
An Introduction to the History of Science|Walter Libby
If you want to go back to your putrid midnight oil, go back to it; if you want to get out of the golf, get out of it!
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The entire crew was suffering from putrid fever, probably owing to the dampness of the new vessel.
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They were then ready to eat carrion that was putrid, so that it is little wonder that they suffered much from scurvy.
Pioneers in Canada|Sir Harry Johnston

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 Formsputridity or putridness, nounputridly, adverb

Word Origin for putrid

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

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Word Origin and History for putrid

putrid

adj.

early 15c., from Latin putridus, from putrere "to rot," from putris "rotten, crumbling," related to putere "to stink," from PIE root *pu- "to rot, stink" (see pus). First in reference to putrid fever, an old name for typhus (also known in Middle English as putrida). Related: Putrification.

Medicine definitions for putrid

putrid

[ pyōō′trĭd ]

adj.

Decomposed; foul-smelling; rotten.

Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction.

putrid

adjective

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putrid

adjective

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putrid

adj.