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Putrid

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fetidnounFoul-smelling, stinking.
foulnoun(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
corruptverbWilling to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
malodorousHaving a bad odor.
pussynoun(vulgar, colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina.
purulent(medicine) Consisting of pus.
foetidAlternative spelling of fetid. [Foul-smelling, stinking.]
noisome(literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
rottenOf perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
funky(slang, UK, US) Cool; great; excellent.
infectednounHaving an infection.
festeringnounThe condition of something that festers.
putrefiedin an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
foul-smellingHaving an unpleasant odor.
stinkingnounHaving a pungent smell.
smellynounHaving a bad smell.
putrifiedin an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
septicnounOf or pertaining to sepsis.

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WordDefinition
foulDishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
rottenOf perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
foetidAlternative spelling of fetid. [Foul-smelling, stinking.]
fetidFoul-smelling, stinking.
noisome(literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
stinkingnounHaving a pungent smell.
smellyHaving a bad smell.
foul-smellingHaving an unpleasant odor.
malodorousHaving a bad odor.
funky(slang, UK, US) Cool; great; excellent.
festeringnounThe condition of something that festers.
purulent(medicine) Consisting of pus.
infectedHaving an infection.
corruptWilling to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
septicOf or pertaining to sepsis.
pussy(medicine) Containing or exuding pus.
putrefiedin an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
putrifiedin an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
putredinous(obsolete) having an offensive smell; stinking; rotten.
putrescentnounBecoming putrid; putrefying.

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