adj
festering
Festering (adj) means becoming infected, or worsening steadily through neglect. Example: “A festering wound needs proper medical attention.”
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Becoming infected, or worsening steadily through neglect.
"A festering wound needs proper medical attention."
"Years of festering resentment finally boiled over."
How to use festering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a wound, problem, or grudge that keeps getting worse from being left unattended.
Common pairings
festering wound
festering resentment
festering conflict
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Word forms
- Plural
- festerings
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A _____ wound needs proper medical attention.
Rhymes for festering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “festering” mean?
The word “festering” means becoming infected, or worsening steadily through neglect. In plain terms, describes a wound, problem, or grudge that keeps getting worse from being left unattended.
How do you use “festering” in a sentence?
Here is “festering” used in a sentence: “A festering wound needs proper medical attention.”
What part of speech is “festering”?
“Festering” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of festering?
"festering" (adj) means becoming infected, or worsening steadily through neglect.
