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- Dictionaryputrid/ˈpjuːtrɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell: "a butcher who sold putrid meat"
- 2. very unpleasant; repulsive: informal "the cocktail is a putrid pink colour"
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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.
The meaning of PUTRID is being in a state of putrefaction : rotten. How to use putrid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Putrid.
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.
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)
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.
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.
Definition of putrid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten. of, relating to, or attended by putrefaction. having the odor of decaying flesh. thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil. of very low quality; rotten.
PUTRID definition: decaying and smelling bad: . Learn more.
Putrid Definition. Decomposed; rotten and foul-smelling. Causing, showing, or proceeding from decay. Morally corrupt; depraved. Of extremely poor quality; atrocious or contemptible. A good play ruined by putrid acting. Very disagreeable or unpleasant.
