putrid - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

put

rid

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic materialbreaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

Examples

She disposed of the putrid leftovers from the refrigerator.
As the food was left out too long, it became putrid and had to be thrown away.
The putrid remains of the fruit attracted swarms of flies in the heat.

Synonyms

putrid sour off putrescent rancid rotting spoiled decayed rotten

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put

rid

1

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

She disposed of the putrid leftovers from the refrigerator.
As the food was left out too long, it became putrid and had to be thrown away.
The putrid remains of the fruit attracted swarms of flies in the heat.
They had to dispose of the putrid food scraps quickly before the smell spread through the house.
After days in the sun, the putrid remains of the roadkill were impossible to ignore.

Synonyms:

sour off putrescent rancid rotting spoiled decayed rotten

2

deeply immoral or corrupt, showing extreme wickedness

The putrid deeds of the politician were shocking and betrayed the public's trust.
His putrid actions, full of deceit and cruelty, were widely condemned.
The novel’s villain was a putrid character who thrived on causing harm.
The putrid behavior of the criminals revealed their complete lack of morals.
The putrid ideology behind the oppressive regime fostered widespread suffering and injustice.

Synonyms:

vicious black corrupt nefarious villainous dark evil corrupted vile depraved malevolent wicked immoral beastly sinful malicious sinister diabolical