Putridness

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pu·trid (py

adj.

1. Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten.

2. Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction.

3. Morally rotten; corrupt: "and all the while scarlet thoughts, putrid fantasies, and no love" (Louis Auchincloss).

4. Extremely objectionable; vile.

[Middle English putred, from Old French putride, from Latin putridus, from putrre, to be rotten, from puter, putr-, rotten; see p- in Indo-European roots.]

pu·tridi·ty (-tr

-t

), putrid·ness (-tr

d-n

s) n.

putrid·ly adv.

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Noun

putridness - in a state of progressive putrefaction

putrescence, rottenness, corruption

putrefaction, rot - a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

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