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more putrescent
Superlative
most putrescent
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in the process of decomposing, resulting in a foul odor and visible breakdown of organic material
- The garden was overrun with putrescent vegetable scraps that had turned mushy and smelly.
- The old attic was filled with putrescent relics, their surfaces deteriorated and stinking.
- The once-fresh bread had turned putrescent, with a moldy and repulsive appearance.
- The putrescent fruit in the garden attracted pests and created a disturbing stench.
- The abandoned house was filled with the putrescent remains of old food and forgotten waste.