putrid

adjective
UK: /ˈpjuː.trɪd/
US: /ˈpjuː.trɪd/

  1. Decayed and having an unpleasant smell.

    1. The garbage had a putrid smell.
    2. The putrid odor emanating from the abandoned building indicated a serious problem.

  2. Very unpleasant; morally corrupt.

    1. The movie was putrid.
    2. The politician's putrid behavior was an obvious sign of his moral decay.

Synonyms

rotten foul corrupt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "putrid" in English means: Decayed and having an unpleasant smell., Very unpleasant; morally corrupt..

The phonetic transcription of "putrid" is /ˈpjuː.trɪd/ in British English and /ˈpjuː.trɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "putrid": rotten, foul, corrupt.

Example usage of "putrid": "The garbage had a putrid smell.". More examples on the page.