gangrenous

adjective

Definition of gangrenousnext
as in rotting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangrenous
  1. putrescent
  2. putrid
  3. moldy
  4. rotten
Adjective
  • This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
    Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.
    Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 17 Apr. 2018
Definition of putrescent
Adjective
  • Nicotine is what gets people hooked on cigarettes, despite their health risks and putrid smell.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Las Vegas is in the midst of searching for a head coach and a general manager after a putrid season and Kansas City, of course, has its feet up as the AFC’s top seed and now prepares for the Texans in the divisional round.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • If kept outside, certain items can rust, become moldy, or even crack and break.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
  • To reduce your risk, stick to major commercial brands of nuts and nut butter, and throw away nuts that look moldy, discolored, or shriveled.9 Heating has little effect on aflatoxins.10 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests foods for aflatoxins to ensure their safety.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of moldy
Adjective
  • The prospect of a weaker board comes in the context of the urgent need to deal with huge issues facing MPS, especially after the rotten year the school system has had in 2024.
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Just avoid adding rotten food to bokashi or worm bin composters because mold can throw off the composting process in indoor composting systems.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotten
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