putrid

• Bezeichnet etwas, das verfault oder verwest ist, oft mit einem extrem unangenehmen, ekelhaften Geruch; auch übertragen für moralisch verkommen oder widerwärtig.

Describes something that is decaying or rotting, often with a foul smell.

1. Related to decayC1formal

   Relating to or characterized by the process of rotting or decomposition.

   Verwesung betreffend

   • The putrid smell from the swamp was overwhelming.
   • The laboratory studied the putrid process of organic matter.
   • Putrid conditions can lead to the spread of disease.

   Synonymefetidpurulentrankrottenseptic

   Antonymefreshwholesome

2. Decomposed and foul-smellingB2formal

   In an advanced state of decay, emitting a very unpleasant odor.

   Verfault

   • The garbage had become putrid after being left in the sun for days.
   • A putrid carcass lay by the side of the road.
   • The water in the stagnant pond was putrid and undrinkable.

   Synonymedecayedfetidfoulrancidrottenstinking

   Antonymefragrantfreshsweetwholesome

3. Morally corruptC1formal

   Extremely unpleasant or morally bad; corrupt or evil.

   Moralisch verkommen

   • The regime was known for its putrid corruption and abuse of power.
   • He described the scandal as a putrid affair.
   • The novel explores the putrid underbelly of high society.

   Synonymecorruptdebaseddegeneratedepravedevilfoulimmoralrottenvilewicked

   Antonymehonorablemoralnobleprincipledrighteousuprightvirtuouswholesome