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putridly

/ˈpjuː.trɪd.li/
pu · trid · ly
Adjective:putrid
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• adverb

1

In a putrid, rotting, or foul-smelling manner; in a state of advanced organic decay.

Example

"The neglected garbage bins smelled putridly in the humid summer heat."

2

In a morally corrupt, vile, or thoroughly unpleasant way.

Example

"The critic noted that the bureaucracy had become putridly self-serving over the decades."

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• Nearby Words

putrefaction
putrefy
putrid
putridly
putt
putter
putterer

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'putrid' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Putrid' comes from Latin 'putridus', meaning 'rotten' or 'decayed', derived from the verb 'putrere' ('to be rotten').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Putridly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/putridly
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