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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
rottendecayingdecomposedfetidcorruptdepraved
Antonyms
freshpurewholesomecleanvirtuous

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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