miasmatic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌmaɪəzˈmætɪk/
Meanings
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Reeking, oppressing, having the nature of miasma.
In the Renaissance, when disease was thought to be miasmatic, or transmitted by bad air and smells, strongly perfumed gloves were thought to protect the wearer from epidemics.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most miasmatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more miasmatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (9)
fr miasmatique (having the nature of miasma) · pt miasmático (having the nature of miasma) · ca miasmàtic (having the nature of miasma) · el μιασματικός (having the nature of miasma) · es miasmático (having the nature of miasma) · fi miasmaattinen (having the nature of miasma) · pl miazmatyczny (having the nature of miasma) · it miasmatico (having the nature of miasma) · gl miasmático (having the nature of miasma)