Putrid (adjective)

Having a strong and offensive smell; rotten or decayed.

Origin:

From the latin word "putridus" meaning "rotten".

Examples:

1. The putrid smell of the garbage made it impossible to stay in the room.
2. The wound had turned putrid and was full of maggots.
3. The cheese was putrid and no one would eat it.
4. The putrid smell of the river was so bad that they had to move away.
5. The putrid smell emanating from the drain was nauseating.