Added 10 October 2026 putrefy /ˈpjutɹəfaɪ/ verb Categories: ActionsObscure Words verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about putrefy at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Become putrid; decay with an offensive smell. organic matter putrefies Origin From Middle French putréfier. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: taintmuddyetiolatereeksicklywoodifyliquescesloomslime Back to today's word