/ˈpjuː.trɪd/ (adj)

Putrid definition

1. extremely unpleasant and unattractive, contemptible, disgusting, repugnant, repulsive
2. having an unpleasant smell due to being decayed, rotting with a foul smell, rotten, decomposed, noisome, fetid, tainted, rancid

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Putrid in context

Antonyms

fresh

Parts of speech

Adverb: putridly

Noun: putridness, putridity

/ˈfet.ɪd/ (adj)

Definition

smelling very bad and awful, noisome, slate, stinking, malodorous, rotten, rank, funky, rancid, stinky, fusty, smelly, putrid, foul-smelling, noxious, reeking

Example

To reduce bad or fetid breath, help avoid cavities and lower your risk of gum disease, consistently practice good oral hygiene. Further treatment for bad breath can vary, depending on the cause. If your bad breath is thought to be caused by an underlying health condition, your dentist will likely refer you to your primary care provider.

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/

Antonyms

fresh

Parts of speech

Noun: fetidness

Noun: fetidity

Adverb: fetidly

Repugnant 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 2

/rɪˈpʌg.nənt/ (adj)

extremely unpleasant and disgusting, repulsive, unsavory, uncouth, distasteful, unacceptable, abhorrent, revolting, noisome, offensive, vile, foul, loathsome, sickening, detestable, appalling, gross, horrible, hideous, abominable, obnoxious

The kitchen in every home is the one place the whole family gets use out of, so when one of your appliances is creating a repugnant smell it can be off-putting for everyone. Often, if the smell is bad enough it can start to permeate throughout your home, making life miserable as your breathe in the stench.

Source: https://www.domex-uk.co.uk/

Antonyms: willing, eager, enthusiastic, attractive, agreeable

Noun: repugnance

Adverb: repugnantly

Unsavory 1100 Words You Need Week 36 Day 1

/ʌnˈseɪ.vər.i/ US /-vɚ-/ (adj)

disgusting and unpleasant, morally offensive, disagreeable to taste, smell or look at, distasteful, revolting, nasty, repellent, unwelcome, uncouth, repulsive, immoral, villainous, unacceptable, untrustworthy, disreputable, repugnant

Notorious or unsavory reputation that would adversely affect public confidence and trust that the gaming and the pari-mutuel industry is free of criminal or corruptive influences;

Catering to, assisting, or associating with, either socially, or in business affairs, persons of notorious or unsavory reputation, or who have extensive criminal records or persons who have defied congressional committees, other officially constituted bodies, on behalf of the United States or any state, or persons associated with known criminal organizations;

Source: https://sdlegislature.gov

Antonyms: pleasant, wholesome,

Noun: unsavoriness

Adverb: unsavorily

Noisome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/ˈnɔɪ.səm/ (adj)

very unpleasant and offensive, repugnant, repulsive, unpleasant, foul, offensive, disgusting, repellent, horrible, awful, putrid:

a noisome stench

Parts of Speech

• Adverb: Noisomely

Antonyms

fragrant, pleasant

Horrid (adj) /ˈhɒr.ɪd/ US /ˈhɔːr-/

causing horror or disgust, dreadful, unpleasant and nasty, despicable, horrible

I cannot stand horrid behaviors, particularly at the table.

Antonyms

pleasant, pleasing

Parts of Speech

• Noun: horridness
• Adverb: horridly