Putrid Meaning in English
word
ˈpjutɹɪd
PYOO-trid
pjˈuːtɹɪd
pyOO-TRID
Definition
Having a very bad smell or appearance because of decay or rot, especially in foods or organic matter. Can also describe something morally corrupt or extremely unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; most often used for extremely rotten smells or materials, but can also describe abstract corruption. Common with nouns like 'putrid meat', 'putrid smell', or figuratively, 'putrid corruption'.
Spanish: pútrido - podridoPortuguese (BR): pútrido - podrePortuguese (PT): pútrido - podreChinese (Simplified): 腐臭的 - 腐烂的Chinese (Traditional): 腐臭的 - 腐爛的Hindi: सड़ा हुआ - दुर्गंधयुक्तArabic: عفن - متعفنBengali: পচা - অত্যন্ত দুর্গন্ধযুক্তRussian: гнилой - отвратительныйJapanese: 腐敗した - ひどく悪臭を放つVietnamese: thối rữa - hôi thốiKorean: 부패한 - 썩은 냄새가 나는Turkish: çürük - iğrençUrdu: متعفن - انتہائی بدبو دارIndonesian: busuk - membusuk
Example Sentences
The garbage had a putrid smell.
basic
We found putrid meat in the fridge.
basic
The pond water looked putrid and green.
basic
"What is that putrid stench coming from the basement?"
natural
After the flood, the entire house felt putrid and unlivable.
natural
The politician's actions were described as putrid corruption.
natural