putrid — decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpjuːtrɪd/
Example Sentences
- The putrid fish in the market made customers run away faster than Black Friday shoppers.
- After leaving milk in the sun for a week, it became putrid and unusable.
- The putrid state of the abandoned building made it a perfect horror movie set.
putrid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpjuːtrɪd/]
decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
The forgotten lunchbox turned putrid after two weeks in the locker.
PUT it away to get RID of putrid smell!
Putrid smells turn horrid in weather so torrid!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'putridus,' derived from 'putere' meaning 'to rot' or 'to stink.' Ancient Romans used this word to describe the foul smell of decaying matter.
Breakdown
putr- (to rot/decay) + -id (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“The putrid fish in the market made customers run away faster than Black Friday shoppers.”
“After leaving milk in the sun for a week, it became putrid and unusable.”
“The putrid state of the abandoned building made it a perfect horror movie set.”
“His putrid jokes at the dinner table killed everyone's appetite more effectively than a diet plan.”
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