Putrid and Tainted

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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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Tainted is a synonym for putrid in rotten topic. In some cases you can use "Tainted" instead an adjective "Putrid".

Nearby Words: putridity, putridly

Tainted adjective - Containing foreign or lower-grade substances.

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Putrid is a synonym for tainted in spoiled topic. You can use "Putrid" instead an adjective "Tainted".

Nearby Words: taint, tainting

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