putrid — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.

   Examples

   putrid flesh; putrid matter; putrid meat

   Quake guzzell dogs, that live on putrid slime.

   More examples (1)

   […]vast quantities of putrid whale flesh were blasted into the sky

2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.

   Synonyms

   malodorous

   Examples

   putrid smell; putrid odor

3. Vile, disgusting.

4. Morally corrupt.

5. Totally objectionable.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

   Examples

   putrid decomposition

2. in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

3. morally corrupt or evil

   Examples

   the putrid atmosphere of the court