miasmal
/maɪˈæzməl/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.