Putrid synonyms

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spoiled
Impaired because of decay
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malodorous
The definition of malodorous is something with a very unpleasant smell or odor.
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rancid
Having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank.
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foul
Not clear; stormy; unfavorable
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vile
Unpleasant or objectionable:
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rank
Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
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putrified
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frowzy
Dirty and untidy; slovenly; unkempt
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fusty
(Figuratively, by extension) old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.
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moldy
Covered with or containing mold:
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musty
Out of date; antiquated.
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rotten
Having a bad odor because of decomposition or decay; putrid; foul-smelling
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smells (related)
Smelling of mildew or decay
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disagreeable
Exciting repugnance; offensive to the feelings or senses; displeasing; unpleasant.
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noisome
Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous; foul, fetid, especially having an undesirable smell; sickening, nauseating.
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offensive
Causing anger, displeasure, or resentment:
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polluted
Contaminated, specif. with harmful chemicals, waste material, etc.
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bad
(Of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
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depraved
Describing a person or action that is perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.
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smelly
(Figuratively) having a quality that arouses suspicion.
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stinking
Having a foul smell; fetid.
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sweet (antonym)
Not having a salty taste.
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perfumed (antonym)
Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.
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fresh (antonym)
The definition of fresh is something recently harvested, recently produced or newly made.
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decayed
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better (related)
compar. of good
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taste (related)
Impaired because of decay
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thrive (related)
Impaired because of decay
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corrupt
Morally unsound or debased; perverted; evil; depraved
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fetid (related)
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foetid (related)
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foul-smell (related)
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putrefy (related)
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stench (related)
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foul-smelling (related)
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filthy (related)
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excrement (related)
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Find another word for putrid. In this page you can discover 38 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for putrid, like: spoiled, malodorous, rancid, contaminated, foul, vile, rank, putrified, frowzy, fusty and moldy.
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Putrid Sentence Examples

  • Outside the fort nothing was to be seen but burnt-down houses and putrid bodies.

  • " Beagle " found putrid musselshells still adhering to the rocks io ft.

  • Why is it that a bucket of water soon becomes putrid, but frozen remains sweet forever?

  • Nevertheless, instances were adduced where the most careful heating of yolk of egg, milk, hay-infusions, &c., had failed, - the boiled infusions, &c., turning putrid and swarming with bacteria after a few hours.

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