putrid (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːtrɪd/
Definition
Decaying or rotting and emitting a foul, nauseating odor.
Examples
The hiker could not stand the putrid stench coming from the swamp.
They discovered a pile of putrid fish discarded behind the market.
The basement air turned putrid after the floodwaters sat stagnant for a month.
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