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miasmic

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /maɪˈæzmɪk/
  • rhymes with -æzmɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Filled with miasma; containing noxious vapors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Composed of or resembling vapors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

filled with vapor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • miasmic jungles
  • a vaporous bog

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: miasmal, vaporous, vapourous

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mephitic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From miasma + -ic.