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putrid |
/ˈpjuː.trɪd/ adjective DECAYED 1. decayed and having an unpleasant smell the putrid body of a dead fox What's that putrid smell ?
/ˈpjuː.trɪd/ adjective UNPLEASANT 2. informal very unpleasant or ugly a dress in a putrid shade of yellow |
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rotten |
/ˈrɒt. ə n/ /ˈrɑː.t ə n/ adjective 1. decayed The room smelled of rotten vegetables. 2. very bad rotten weather old-fashioned It was rotten of you to leave without saying goodbye. |
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ripe |
/raɪp/ adjective FRUIT/CROPS 1. (of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten Those bananas aren't ripe yet - they're still green.
/raɪp/ adjective CHEESE 2. describes cheese which has developed a strong flavour This brie smells good and ripe.
/raɪp/ adjective SMELL 3. describes a smell which is strong and unpleasant There was a ripe smell from his socks. |
