Putrid vs. Rotten — What's the Difference?

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

Being in a state of putrefaction or decay; decomposed.

Very unpleasant; repulsive

Having a foul odor resulting from or suggestive of decay; putrid.

Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten

Made weak or unsound by rot

Proceeding from, relating to, or exhibiting putrefaction

Morally corrupt or despicable

Morally rotten; corrupt

Very bad; wretched

Of extremely poor quality; atrocious or contemptible

To a very great degree

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

Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

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

In a state of decay.

Vile, disgusting.

Cruel, mean or immoral.

Morally corrupt

Bad or terrible.

Totally objectionable

Of stone or rock, crumbling or friable; in a loose or disintegrated state.

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

Very drunk, intoxicated

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

To an extreme degree.

Of or relating to or attended by putrefaction;

Having rotted; putrid; decayed; as, a rotten apple; rotten meat.

Having undergone infection;

Not firm or trusty; unsound; defective; treacherous; unsafe; as, a rotten plank, bone, stone.

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

Very bad;

Offensively malodorous;

Having rotted or disintegrated; usually implies foulness;

Morally corrupt or evil;

Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless;