putrid
[ pyoo-trid ]
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.
Origin of putrid
1Other words for putrid
Other words from putrid
- pu·trid·i·ty, pu·trid·ness, noun
- pu·trid·ly, adverb
- un·pu·trid, adjective
- un·pu·trid·ly, adverb
- un·pu·trid·ness, noun
- un·pu·trid·i·ty, noun
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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 smell: putrid meat
morally corrupt or worthless
sickening; foul: a putrid smell
informal deficient in quality or value: a putrid film
Origin of putrid
1C16: from Latin putridus rotten, from putrēre to be rotten
Derived forms of putrid
- putridity or putridness, noun
- putridly, adverb
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