Putrid (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The putrid state of politics was reflected in the scandal that rocked the nation.
- The dictator's regime was marked by a putrid disregard for human rights and dignity.
- The corporation's putrid pursuit of profits led to its willingness to exploit and harm its workers.
- The putrid underbelly of the city's nightlife was exposed when the police raided the illegal nightclub.
- The novel's protagonist was horrified by the putrid corruption that had infected every level of the government.
Meaning 3
In an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham.
Classification
All adjective clusters.