The difference between Malodorous and Putrid

When used as adjectives, malodorous means having a bad odor, whereas putrid means rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.

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  1. Malodorous as an adjective:

    Having a bad odor.

    Examples:

    "There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house."

  2. Malodorous as an adjective (figuratively):

    Highly improper.

  1. Putrid as an adjective:

    Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.

  2. Putrid as an adjective:

    Of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.

  3. Putrid as an adjective:

    Vile, disgusting.

  4. Putrid as an adjective:

    Morally corrupt

  5. Putrid as an adjective:

    Totally objectionable

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