putrid-smelling
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- adjective
- /ˈpjuːtrɪdˈsmɛlɪŋ/
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maloliente
- The dark-green nylon was brown now, putrid-smelling, and sticky with dirt.
Examples
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The old refrigerator was full of putrid-smelling food that had been forgotten for weeks.
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They must be desperate indeed to give the message to this putrid smelling reject.
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The putrid-smelling blossom attracts herds of carrion beetles.
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The putrid-smelling garbage left on the street attracted swarms of flies.
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During the hike, we had to avoid a putrid-smelling swamp that reeked of decay.
Synonyms
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1.0
Giving off a strong, unpleasant stink
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Gone bad and no longer good to eat or use
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4.5
A bad, sharp smell or taste from spoiled oil
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Rotting and smelling very bad
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A very strong, bad smell like rotten food or trash
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A very strong stink that makes you want to move away
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Having a strong smell that is often unpleasant
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Giving off a strong, often unpleasant smell you notice quickly
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Full of a strong bad smell that makes the air feel unhealthy
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Having a bad smell that people do not like
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That has a strong, unpleasant odor
Having a very strong, unpleasant smell like rotten food
Smelling bad and making the air feel heavy and unhealthy
Having a strong, unpleasant smell
Antonyms
How Smelly
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Etymology
Putrid-smelling comes from the Latin word putridus and putre, which mean 'rotten' or 'to rot'. So putrid-smelling describes the bad, rotting smell you get from things like garbage or dead plants.