putridness

pu·trid

 (pyo͞o′trĭd)

adj.

1. Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten: putrid meat.

2. Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction: a putrid odor.

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

4. Of extremely poor quality; atrocious or contemptible: a good play ruined by putrid acting.

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

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pu·trid′i·ty (-trĭd′ĭ-tē), pu′trid·ness (-trĭd-nĭs) n.

pu′trid·ly adv.

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Noun

1.

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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putridness

noun

The condition of being decayed:

breakdown, decay, decomposition, deterioration, disintegration, putrefaction, putrescence, rot, rottenness, spoilage.

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