Difference between Putrid and Rotten

What is the difference between Putrid and Rotten?

Putrid as an adjective is rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. while Rotten as an adjective is rancid, of perishable items that have been overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

Putrid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of a rotten flesh. Vile, disgusting. morally corrupt totally objectionable

Rotten

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Rancid, of perishable items that have been overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.Cruel or mean.

Example sentence: Remember we're all human and we all have our good days and bad days and days when we feel banging and other days when we feel absolutely rotten and that's ok.

We hope you now know whether to use Putrid or Rotten in your sentence.

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