Synonyms for putrescent
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Becoming putrid; putrefying.
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Putrefy and the adjectives putrid and putrescent, and the nouns putridity and putrescence, are used almost exclusively of animal matter in a state of decomposition, the more general word decay being used of either animal or vegetable substances.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- decayed The dentist pulled out my decayed tooth by force.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| putrescent | steady | |
| decayed | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rotten2
- 7 letters
- decayed2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rotten2 = 2 syllables).