Septic (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The hospital staff took extra precautions to prevent the spread of septic infection from the patient's wound.
• The septic tank in the backyard was overflowing and needed to be emptied immediately.
• The doctor diagnosed the patient with a septic case of pneumonia that required immediate treatment.
• The septic environment of the abandoned house made it a breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria.
• The septic water in the flooded basement posed a serious health risk to anyone who came into contact with it.

Synonyms

• Infected

Antonyms

• Antiseptic

Related Words

• Sepsis (noun)

Meaning ²

Of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Decomposition (noun)
• Sepsis (noun)