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putrid
pu·trid
[
pytrid
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
decaying with disgusting smell:
rotting and giving off a foul smell
2.
disgusting:
physically or morally disgusting
3.
worthless:
worthless or contemptible
(
informal
)
[
15th century. < Latin
putridus
"rotten" <
putr-
]
pu·trid·i·ty
[
pyoo tríddətee
]
noun
pu·trid·ly
adverb
pu·trid·ness
noun
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