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View usage for: (pjuːtrɪd) adjectiveSomething that is putrid has decayed and smells very unpleasant. [formal] ...a foul, putrid stench. Synonyms: rotten, contaminated, stinking, tainted More Synonyms of putrid putrid in British English (ˈpjuːtrɪd) adjective1. (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 Derived forms putridity (puˈtridity) or putridness (ˈputridness) noun putridly (ˈputridly) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin putridus rotten, from putrēre to be rotten putrid in American English (ˈpjutrɪd) adjective1. decomposed; rotten and foul-smelling 2. causing, showing, or proceeding from decay 3. morally corrupt; depraved 4. Informal very disagreeable or unpleasant Derived forms putridity (puˈtridity) noun or ˈputridness putridly (ˈputridly) adverb Word origin Fr putride < L putridus < putrere: see putrescent Examples of 'putrid' in a sentenceputrid Definition (of organic matter) rotting river banks coated with layers of putrid sludge from untreated waste Synonyms contaminated tainted spoiled corrupt rotting reeking decomposed putrefied olid festy (Australian, slang) Opposites clean , fresh , sweet , pure , wholesome , untainted , uncontaminated Additional synonymsDefinition rotten or decayed They bought so much beef that some went bad. Synonyms rotten, off, rank, sour, rancid, mouldy, fetid, putrid, festy (Australian, slang) Synonyms contaminated, infected, decayed, rotten, polluted, tainted, defiled, adulterated, putrid, putrescentEven young children have teeth so decayed they need to be extracted. Synonyms rotten, bad, decaying, wasted, spoiled, perished, festering, decomposed, corroded, unsound, putrid, putrefied, putrescent, carrion, carious - putative
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Additional synonymsDefinition having a stale and unpleasant smell the fetid stench of human waste Synonyms stinking, rank, offensive, foul, corrupt, reeking, noxious, rancid, foul-smelling, malodorous, noisome, mephitic, olid, festy (Australian, slang) Definition full of dirt or offensive matter foul, polluted water Synonyms dirty, rank, offensive, nasty, disgusting, unpleasant, revolting, contaminated, rotten, polluted, stinking, filthy, tainted, grubby, repellent, squalid, repulsive, sullied, grimy, nauseating, loathsome, unclean, impure, grotty (slang), fetid, grungy (slang), putrid, malodorous, noisome, scuzzy (slang), skanky (slang), mephitic, olid, yucky or yukky (slang), festy (Australian, slang), yucko (Australian, slang) Definition (of food or drink) having gone bad or sour Food starts to smell when it goes off. Synonyms bad, rotten, rancid, mouldy, high, turned, spoiled, sour, decayed, decomposed, putridDefinition (of fatty foods) stale and having an offensive smell the odour of rancid milk Synonyms rotten, sour, foul, bad, off, rank, tainted, stale, musty, fetid, putrid, fusty, strong-smelling, frowstyDefinition complete or absolute the rank smell of unwashed clothes Synonyms foul, off, bad, offensive, disgusting, revolting, stinking, stale, pungent, noxious, disagreeable, musty, rancid, fetid, putrid, fusty, strong-smelling, gamey, noisome, mephitic, olid, yucky or yukky (slang), festy (Australian, slang) Definition having a strong unpleasant smell They were locked up in a stinking cell. Synonyms foul-smelling, smelly, reeking, fetid, malodorous, noisome, whiffy (British, slang), pongy (British, informal), mephitic, ill-smelling, niffy (British, slang), olid, festy (Australian, slang), yucko (Australian, slang) |