/ Dictionary / Index P putrid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pu•trid Pronunciation: (py'trid), [key] — adj. in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten. of, pertaining to, or attended by putrefaction. having the odor of decaying flesh. thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil. of very low quality; rotten. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: putrid (Thesaurus) putrescible putrilage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language