putrid
adj.adj. extremely bad-smelling, like something that is very rotten or has gone bad. It describes a smell that is so strong and unpleasant it is hard to ignore.
adj. extremely foul-smelling or rotten; characterized by a strong, offensive odour. Often used to describe organic decay or poor-quality food.
The old cheese in the back of the fridge was putrid.
After the heavy rain, the stagnant water in the pond became putrid and attracted flies.
The detective noted the putrid smell emanating from the basement, a clear sign that the evidence had been stored in unsuitable conditions for far too long.
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French putride or directly from Latin putridus (“rotten, decayed”), from putreō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from puter (“rotten, decaying, putrid”).