Putrid Definition & Meaning
putrid
- adjective
- of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition"
- in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham
- morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court"
"Putrid" in song lyrics
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"Fruit juice diluted, your drinkin water putrid"
Apathy — Chemical (J-Zone Remix) -
"From the nether world, a bullet hurled putrid"
Holocaust — We All Are Well Known -
"and smells putrid"
Necro — Poetry in the Streets
Words that rhyme with putrid
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does putrid mean?
- of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition" in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court"
- What part of speech is putrid?
- Putrid is an adjective.
- How many definitions does putrid have?
- Putrid has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).