putid

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely foul-smelling or decayed.

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Variants

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puttied , putties , putty , puttying

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Etymology

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From Latin putridus, meaning 'rotten' or 'decayed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term putrid was used in medieval Europe to describe the smell of decaying bodies in a plague-ridden town.

2. Putid is an antonym of the word fragrant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Foul-smelling: A term used to describe something that emits a strong and unpleasant odor.

2. Decay: A natural process of deterioration over time, often accompanied by a putrid smell.

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Culture

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In literature, putid is often used to describe unpleasant or disgusting situations or characters. In art, it can represent decay or corruption.

How to Memorize "putid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rotten egg or a garbage bin to remember the meaning of putid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with something that is extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PUTID to remember the meaning: Putrid, Unpleasant, Terrible, Intolerable, Disgusting.

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