Antonyms of adj putrid

2 of 3 senses of putrid

Sense 2
putrid -- (in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham)

INDIRECT (VIA stale) -> fresh -- (recently made, produced, or harvested; "fresh bread"; "a fresh scent"; "fresh lettuce")

Sense 3
putrid -- (morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court")

INDIRECT (VIA corrupt) -> incorrupt -- (free of corruption or immorality; "a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible")

Similarity of adj putrid

3 senses of putrid

Sense 1
putrid -- (of or relating to or attended by putrefaction; "putrid decomposition")

Sense 2
putrid -- (in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor; "horrible like raw and putrid flesh"- Somerset Maugham)
       => stale (vs. fresh) -- (lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale")

Sense 3
putrid -- (morally corrupt or evil; "the putrid atmosphere of the court")
       => corrupt (vs. incorrupt) -- (lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government")

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