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Synonyms
pu·trid (pyōṓtrĭd)

[Middle English putred, from Old French putride, from Latin putridus, from putrēre, to be rotten, from puter, putr-, rotten.]

adjective 

  1. Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten.
  2. Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction.
  3. Morally rotten; corrupt: “and all the while scarlet thoughts, putrid fantasies, and no love” (Louis Auchincloss)
  4. Extremely objectionable; vile.

derivatives

pu·trid́i·ty
noun
pútrid·ly
adverb