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Putrid vs Despicable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between putrid and despicable

is that putrid is rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.

putrid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.
  • of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.
  • Vile, disgusting.
  • morally corrupt
  • totally objectionable

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "putrid" is often applied: smell, odor, flesh, matter, meat.

    Synonyms

    * malodorous

    Related terms

    * putrefaction * putrescence * putrescent * putrid fever * putrid sore throat * putrify

    See also

    * rotten * foul * odor

    Anagrams

    * ----

    despicable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * mean * vile

    Antonyms

    * honorable

    References

    English words suffixed with -able