feculent
/Ỵfekjulənt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Foul with waste matter; containing or resembling dregs or feces: Describes something that is dirty, impure, or contaminated with waste or sediment, often having a foul or disgusting quality.
Usage
The adjective feculent is a formal and somewhat technical term, most often used in scientific, medical, or literary contexts to describe something as being filthy, waste-laden, or morally corrupt. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- The feculent water in the stagnant pond was a breeding ground for disease.
- After the flood, the streets were left in a feculent state, filled with mud and sewage.
- The novel described the city's underworld with feculent detail, highlighting its corruption and decay.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: Can be used figuratively to describe something morally impure or corrupt.
- He was accused of spreading feculent lies to discredit his opponent.
Variants and Related Words
- Feces (n): Waste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement. (This is the noun from which is derived).
- Feculence (n): The state or quality of being feculent; foul or waste matter.
Synonyms
- Foul
- Filthy
- Putrid
- Contaminated
- Fetid (specifically for smell)
Antonyms
- Pure
- Clean
- Uncontaminated
- Sterile
Notes
While feculent can imply a foul smell, its core meaning relates to being soiled with waste or dregs. It is a stronger and more specific term than simply "dirty."