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putrid
[ˈpjuːtrɪd]
adjective
pútrido
1.
In a state of decay or decomposition; rotten
The putrid smell came from the garbage left in the sun.
O cheiro pútrido vinha do lixo deixado ao sol.
2.
Morally corrupt or depraved
The putrid politics of that regime were widely condemned.
A política pútrida daquele regime foi amplamente condenada.
3.
Extremely unpleasant or disgusting
That's a putrid joke; I won't laugh at it.
Essa é uma piada repugnante; não vou rir disso.
NYC Slang
gross, rank, foul
Synonyms
rotten
decaying
decomposed
fetid
corrupt
depraved
Antonyms
fresh
pure
wholesome
clean
virtuous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pútrido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
podre
Colloquial alternative; more commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
pútrido
Standard formal usage
Portugal
pútrido
Standard European Portuguese; also uses 'apodrecido' for decomposed
Related Idioms & Phrases
putrid to the core
a putrid state of affairs
putrid decay
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