Putrid vs. Fetid — What's the Difference?

(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

Smelling extremely unpleasant

Very unpleasant; repulsive

Having an offensive odor.

Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten

Foul-smelling, stinking.

Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction

(rare) The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

Morally rotten; corrupt

Having an offensive smell; stinking.

Of extremely poor quality; atrocious or contemptible

Offensively malodorous;

Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. 14

Of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.

Vile, disgusting.

Morally corrupt

Totally objectionable

Tending to decomposition or decay; decomposed; rotten; - said of animal or vegetable matter; as, putrid flesh. See Putrefaction.

Indicating or proceeding from a decayed state of animal or vegetable matter; as, a putrid smell.

Of or relating to or attended by putrefaction;

Having undergone infection;

In an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor;

Offensively malodorous;

Morally corrupt or evil;