Definition

The condition of being decayed or rotten, often producing a foul smell.

Example

The putridity of the old food made the kitchen unbearable.

Conversation

I can't believe how bad that smell is in the kitchen.

Yeah, it’s pretty awful; it might be some old food.

It’s probably caused by the putridity of those leftovers we forgot about.

Definitely! We need to clean it up before it gets worse.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Putridity is formed from "putrid" (from Latin "putridus", meaning rotten) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "putridity" refers to the state of being rotten or decayed.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'rotten' ('putrid') and remember that 'putridity' means the state of being rotten.

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