PUTRESCENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

putrescent

adjective

Definition of putrescent

as in rotting

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Recent Examples of putrescent This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home. — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022

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Adjective

The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.

— Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026

Definition of decaying

Adjective

Additionally, health inspectors cited four eateries for violations including moldy bell peppers and rodent droppings.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
It’s also recommended to avoid fruits and vegetables that may be bruised, damaged or moldy.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of moldy

Adjective

Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of corroded

Adjective

Patients arrived with gangrenous foot wounds that harried providers elsewhere brushed off as athlete’s foot.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Brian Gibson’s gangrenous bass riffs and gibbering, muffled vocals have even more gonzo energy than usual, while Chippendale mixes bombast and finesse with his customary flair.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026

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