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/ˈpʌtrɪd/ · put.rid
adjective
- Having a foul or unpleasant smell, often due to decay or rot. The putrid smell from the dumpster was overwhelming.
adjective
- Unwholesome or corrupt in a moral or spiritual sense. The putrid atmosphere of the corrupt government was a major concern for the citizens.
noun
- A foul or unpleasant smell, often due to decay or rot. The putrid odor in the room was unbearable.
Did you know? The word 'putrid' has been used in various contexts, including literature and medicine. In the 17th century, the English physician Thomas Sydenham used the term to describe the foul smell of gangrene.