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- \ˈfes-tər\
- /ˈfes.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈfes-tər\
Definition of festering word
- noun festering Present participle of fester. 1
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Parts of speech for Festering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
festering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
festering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for festering
adjective festering
- moldy — overgrown or covered with mold.
- mouldy — a torpedo.
- mildewed — Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- fungal — fungous.
- decaying — rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing
Antonyms for festering
adjective festering
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
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