carbuncular

Speech parts

1. carbuncular - Adjective

2. carbuncular - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Belonging to a carbuncle; resembling a carbuncle; red; inflamed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

carbuncled scarlet crimson ruddy flaming blazing burning pink fierce glowing sore inflamed ablaze blooming vehement

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Antonyms

healthy

Examples

While in Campania the burning of the earth makes ashes, in Tuscany the combustion of the stone makes carbuncular sand. Both are excellent in walls but one is better to use for buildings on land, the other for piers under salt water. Vitruvius

Close letter words and terms

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