miasmal

/maɪˈæzməl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a miasm; having a harmful or unpleasant vapor or atmosphere.
    • The miasmal air of the marsh made breathing difficult.
    • A miasmal fog rolled in from the polluted river.
    • They avoided the miasmal alley behind the slaughterhouse.
  2. Having a corrupting or oppressive influence.
    • The miasmal politics of the regime poisoned every institution.
    • She felt a miasmal gloom settle over the office after the layoffs.
    • The miasmal effects of the scandal lingered for years.
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