English adjective: septic | |||
1. | septic containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms | ||
Samples | A septic sore throat. A septic environment. Septic sewage. | ||
Synonyms | infected | ||
Similar | abscessed, contaminative, dirty, infectious, infective, pestiferous, purulent, pussy, putrefacient, putrefactive, septicemic | ||
See also | germy, unhealthful | ||
Antonyms | antiseptic | ||
2. | septic of or relating to or caused by putrefaction | ||
Samples | The septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank. | ||