1
a
: being in a state of putrefaction : rotten
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction : foul
a putrid odor
2
a
: morally corrupt
b
: totally objectionable
Synonyms
Examples of putrid in a Sentence
a putrid shade of green
the putrid remains of a dead raccoon on the side of the highway
Recent Examples on the Web
Prints from the intricate British painter Edwin Landseer, from the dreamy French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, anything to conceal that putrid, haunting green.
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Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for developers and landscapers for decades.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
The Corvette smoked its tires and disappeared into a mist of putrid rubber perfume, as the Prancing Horse very likely blew up its expensive V-12 engine, miserably failing to keep pace with Detroit’s iron-lump.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
And that’s exactly what the Milwaukee Bucks are doing, as new head coach Doc Rivers has simplified and organized a once putrid defensive team.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Executives with Arrowhead Country Club in Glendale this week are taking responsibility for the putrid smell coming off the golf course’s sixth-hole pond, which has bothered nearby residents for years.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
Spence and other residents still wonder how the property manager could've missed the putrid smell.
—Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
The ride is nothing less than rough and gas mileage estimates are putrid, 13 miles per gallon in city driving, 18 mpg on the highway.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
The Buccaneers’ offense is inconsistent, but Philadelphia’s defense is putrid to the point Mike Evans might have some vertical opportunities.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for developers and landscapers for decades.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
The Corvette smoked its tires and disappeared into a mist of putrid rubber perfume, as the Prancing Horse very likely blew up its expensive V-12 engine, miserably failing to keep pace with Detroit’s iron-lump.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
And that’s exactly what the Milwaukee Bucks are doing, as new head coach Doc Rivers has simplified and organized a once putrid defensive team.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Executives with Arrowhead Country Club in Glendale this week are taking responsibility for the putrid smell coming off the golf course’s sixth-hole pond, which has bothered nearby residents for years.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
Spence and other residents still wonder how the property manager could've missed the putrid smell.
—Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
The ride is nothing less than rough and gas mileage estimates are putrid, 13 miles per gallon in city driving, 18 mpg on the highway.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
The Buccaneers’ offense is inconsistent, but Philadelphia’s defense is putrid to the point Mike Evans might have some vertical opportunities.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
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putrid
adjective
pu·trid
ˈpyü-trəd 
1
: being in a state of putrefaction
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction
a putrid odor
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