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putrid

adjective

morally corrupt or evil

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
D
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpjuː.tɹɪd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. morally corrupt or evil

    “the putrid atmosphere of the court”

adjective

  1. in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

    “{'source': 'Somerset Maugham', 'text': 'horrible like raw and putrid flesh'}”

adjective

  1. of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

    “putrid decomposition”

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Example Sentences

the putrid atmosphere of the court
{'source': 'Somerset Maugham', 'text': 'horrible like raw and putrid flesh'}
putrid decomposition
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