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
  • Instead, Brundle slowly morphs into a housefly with some pretty putrid habits and a tendency to randomly lose body parts.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The Sharks gave up an average of 27.2 scoring chances per game last season on their way to that putrid 19-54-9 record.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • These pests are often found in moldy foods or foods with a high moisture content.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
  • And there's nothing that looks worse (or smells worse) than a soft or moldy pumpkin sitting on your porch.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of moldy
Adjective
  • At least Kristi and Mari could be there to keep an eye on her, instead of just letting her fend for herself near all that juicy, rotten produce.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The big picture: The city's Solid Waste Management Department will accept rotten jack-o'-lantern carcasses and other pumpkin remnants today through Dec. 6 — a longer window than in past years.
    Shafaq Patel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of rotten
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