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- DictionaryPu·trid/ˈpyo͞otrid/
adjective
- 1. (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell.
putrid: [adjective] being in a state of putrefaction : rotten. of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction : foul.
informal. very unpleasant or ugly: a dress in a putrid shade of yellow. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of putrid from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
of very low quality; rotten. 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. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈputridly, adverb. puˈtridity, noun.
PUTRID meaning: 1. decayed and having an unpleasant smell: 2. very unpleasant or ugly: 3. decayed and having an…. Learn more.
The adjective putrid describes something that is rotting and has a foul odor, but it can also describe anything that is totally objectionable or exceptionally terrible.
putrid. adjective. /ˈpjuːtrɪd/ (of dead animals or plants) decaying and therefore smelling very bad synonym foul. the putrid smell of rotten meat. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. (informal) very unpleasant. a putrid pink colour.
4 meanings: 1. (of organic matter) in a state of decomposition, usually giving off a foul smell 2. morally corrupt or worthless.... Click for more definitions.
