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(place) + RID(get rid of) — deciding to PUT(place) the rotten meat in the fire to get RID(get rid of) of it, they completely destroyed the putrid object.
Lifting the heavy metal garbage lid, he was instantly knocked backward by the completely putrid smell.
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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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🔗Collocations
📝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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