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Another word for putrid

Adjective

  1. Impaired because of decay

    2. See also:

    thrive

    taste

    better

  2. Smelling of mildew or decay

    3. See also:

    smells

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Another word for putrid

Modifier
    2. See also:

    rotten

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Sentence Examples

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

  • Open spaces of great extent are numerous within the walls, but for the most part they are defaced by mounds of rubbish and putrid refuse.

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

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

  • The "pale" and "light brown" oils are used in pharmacy; the "brown" oil, the cod oil of commerce, being obtained from putrid and decomposing livers, has an objectionable taste and odour and is largely employed by tanners.

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