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Putrefied vs Unsound - What's the difference?

putrefied | unsound | Related terms |

Putrefied is a related term of unsound.


As a verb putrefied

is (putrefy).

As an adjective unsound is

not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

putrefied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (putrefy)

  • putrefy

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance.
  • To reach an advanced stage of decomposition.
  • To become gangrenous.
  • To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous.
  • to putrefy an ulcer or wound
  • To corrupt; to make foul.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • Private suits do putrefy the public good.
  • * Shakespeare
  • They would but stink, and putrefy the air.

    Synonyms

    * decay * fester * rot

    See also

    * (Gangrene)

    unsound

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.
  • In horse management an unsound horse is one suffering ill-health that affects its suitability for its intended work.
  • *
  • Antonyms

    * sound