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- [mahy-az-muh, mee-]
- /maɪˈæz mə, mi-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-az-muh, mee-]
- /maɪˈæz mə, mi-/
Definitions of miasmic word
- noun plural miasmic noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere. 1
- noun plural miasmic a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere. 1
- noun miasmic Producing an unpleasant smell; noxious. 1
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Origin of miasmic
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Greek míasma stain, pollution, akin to miaínein to pollute, stain
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Parts of speech for Miasmic
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miasmic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
miasmic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miasmic
adj miasmic
- toxic — of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.
- contagious — A disease that is contagious can be caught by touching people or things that are infected with it. Compare infectious.
- virulent — actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite.
- communicable — A communicable disease is one that can be passed on to other people.
- corrupting — guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
adjective miasmic
- contaminating — Present participle of contaminate.
- defiling — Present participle of defile.
- epidemic — A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- foetid — having an offensive odor; stinking.
- flavoursome — Alternative spelling of flavorsome.
Antonyms for miasmic
adj miasmic
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- antiseptic — Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria.
- uncommunicable — incommunicable.
- nonpoisonous — full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
- germless — a microorganism, especially when disease-producing; microbe.
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