putrid
UK[ˈpjuːtrɪd]US[ˈpjuːtrɪd]
adj
Decaying or rotting and having a foul smell.
adj
Of very poor quality; contemptible or disgusting.
Morpheme Breakdown
putr
id
putr
rotten
id
adjective suffix
Etymology
The word 'putrid' originates from the Latin adjective putridus, meaning 'rotten' or 'decayed,' which itself derives from the verb putrēre, 'to rot.' This Latin root is connected to the Proto-Indo-European base pu-, which relates to decay and foulness, and is also the source for words like 'pus.' The suffix -id is a common Latin adjectival ending denoting a state or quality. Thus, the literal construction 'having the quality of rottenness' has evolved directly into the modern English meaning, describing something in an advanced state of decomposition, often with an associated foul odor, and by extension, something morally or qualitatively repulsive.
Analysis
Structure: putr (rotten) + id (adjective suffix)
putr (from Latin puter, putris, meaning rotten or decaying, of Latin origin); id (an adjective-forming suffix, from Latin -idus, indicating a state or condition, of Latin origin).
Examples
The garbage bin emitted a putrid odor in the summer heat.
He described the political deal as a putrid compromise of principles.
The meat was left out too long and became completely putrid.