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   pu·trid

   /ˈpyo͞otrid/

   adjective

   • 1. (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell.
   • ▪ of or characteristic of rotting matter: "the putrid smells from the slaughterhouses"
   • ▪ very unpleasant; repulsive: "the cocktail is a putrid pink color"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin putridus, from putrere ‘to rot’, from puter, putr- ‘rotten’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. putridity noun
   • 2. putridly adverb
   • 3. putridness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › putridPutrid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Putrid means rotten, foul, or morally objectionable. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this adjective from the authoritative source of American English.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUTRID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Putrid means decayed and having an unpleasant smell, or very unpleasant or ugly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › putridPutrid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUTRID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Putrid means decayed and having an unpleasant smell, or very unpleasant or ugly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUTRID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Putrid means something that has decayed and smells very unpleasant, or something that is morally corrupt or worthless. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and examples of putrid in sentences.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › putridPutrid - definition of putrid by The Free Dictionary

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   Putrid means decomposed and foul-smelling, or morally rotten and corrupt. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and explore related words in the thesaurus.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › putridPUTRID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Putrid definition: in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.. See examples of PUTRID used in a sentence.