Festering: meaning, definitions and examples

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festering

 

[ หˆfษ›stษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Decaying or rotting and producing a foul smell.

Synonyms

decaying, putrefying, rotting

Examples of usage

  • The festering wound needed immediate medical attention.
  • The festering infection spread quickly throughout his body.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative

To become worse or more intense, especially due to neglect or unresolved issues.

Synonyms

deteriorate, escalate, worsen

Examples of usage

  • The festering resentment between the two groups eventually led to open conflict.
  • She ignored the problem, allowing it to fester and grow out of control.

Translations

Translations of the word "festering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supurante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eiternd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bernanah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ropiejฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใฟใŒๅ‡บใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purulent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supurante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท irinli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๋ฆ„์ด ๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู‚ูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnisajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnisajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ–่„“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnojni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรถftur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั€ั–าฃะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irinli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supurante

Etymology

The word 'festering' comes from the Middle English word 'festren,' which means 'to fester.' It has been used in English since the 14th century. The term is often associated with the concept of decay, rot, and neglect, highlighting the unpleasant and deteriorating nature of the situation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,985, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.