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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

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

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   The meaning of PUTRID is being in a state of putrefaction : rotten. How to use putrid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Putrid.

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

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   PUTRID definition: 1. decayed and having an unpleasant smell: 2. very unpleasant or ugly: 3. decayed and having an…. Learn more.

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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.

5. 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.

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   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)

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   1. Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten: putrid meat. 2. Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction: a putrid odor. 3. Morally rotten; corrupt: "and all the while scarlet thoughts, putrid fantasies, and no love" (Louis Auchincloss). 4. Of extremely poor quality; atrocious or contemptible: a good play ruined by putrid acting.

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

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   1. (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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › putridPutrid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Of extremely poor quality; atrocious or contemptible. A good play ruined by putrid acting. American Heritage. Very disagreeable or unpleasant. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (2) Synonyms: foul. depraved. contaminated. polluted. offensive. noisome. bad. rotten. rancid. vile.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionputrid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of putrid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › putrid_adjputrid, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective putrid, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. putrid has developed meanings and uses in subjects including