putrid

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely foul or rotten.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

malodorous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with putrid
bride , tide , ride , hide , side

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Variants

List of all variants of putrid that leads to same result
putrid , putridities , putridity , putridly

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'putrefied' or 'rotten', from the Latin putridus.

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Trivia

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1. Putrid is an antonym of the word 'fresh'.

2. Putrid smell is often caused by the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas.

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Related Concepts

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1. decay: The process of deterioration of organic matter due to the action of microorganisms, enzymes, or other natural processes.

2. rotten: Extremely spoiled or decayed.

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Culture

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In literature, putrid is often used to describe decaying or rotting matter, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In music, there is a band called Putrid Pile and a song titled 'Putrid' by the band Carcass.

How to Memorize "putrid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of decaying food or a rotten egg.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the smell of a rotten egg or a decaying fruit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Putrid is Putrefied' to remember the meaning.

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