Putrid and Pristine

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Putrid adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Usage example: the putrid remains of a dead raccoon on the side of the highway

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Pristine is an antonym for putrid.

Nearby Words: putridity, putridly

Pristine adjective - Being in an original and unused or unspoiled state.

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Putrid is an antonym for pristine.

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