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festering

ADJECTIVE
inflamed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fevered infected irritated sore swollen
STRONG
blistered burnt chafed festered scalded tender
WEAK
bloodshot raw red septic
ADJECTIVE
rotten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt disgusting moldy noxious overripe putrid rancid rotting sour spoiled stale
WEAK
bad bad-smelling corroded crumbled crumbling decomposed decomposing disintegrated disintegrating fecal feculent fetid foul gross infected loathsome loud mephitic moldering noisome offensive perished polluted purulent pustular putrescent putrified rank smelling stinking strong tainted touched unsound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh good helpful perfumed pleasant pure sweet wholesome
WEAK
decent honest kind moral new nice superior trustworthy uncorrupt undecayed

Example Sentences

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Behind Altman’s “code red” declaration, however, are tensions between camps inside the company that have been festering for years, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The festering resentments blew up by the late 1980s.

From Slate • May 14, 2025

His comments wiggled a finger in a wound which has been festering for some fans of top-flight football this season - the idea that the Premier League has become boring.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

But as I’ve previously written, Harris, 60, should run only if deep down she wants to solve California’s festering problems — with wildfire prevention high on the list.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

Stale and wilted flowers, rejected downtown, blazed feverishly on a cart, like glamorous rags festering beneath a futile spray from a punctured fruit juice can.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison