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Definition of septic:
Synonyms:
defense mechanism, infected, putrefactive, purulent, septicemic, defense, contagion, dirty, putrefacient, antibody, putrid, abscessed, festering, fester, candida, infectious, cross-contamination, pussy, contaminative, cross-infection, contaminated, rotten, carrier, biosecurity, infective.
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unclean (part of speech: adjective)
- grungy,
- scruffy,
- filthy,
- fetid,
- putrid,
- defiled,
- mucky,
- foul,
- insalubrious,
- obscene,
- unclean,
- shabby,
- sordid,
- grubby,
- infectious,
- icky,
- squalid,
- grimy,
- unhygenic,
- smutty,
- scatological,
- untidy,
- festering,
- dusty,
- disgusting,
- sloppy,
- offensive,
- dirty,
- unsanitary,
- impure,
- crummy,
- slovenly,
- muddy,
- odious,
- murky,
- toxic,
- dingy
- unhealthy (part of speech: adjective)
Usage examples:
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The action that goes on within a septic tank will only dissolve paper of tissue grade.
- "If You're Going to Live in the Country", Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley. -
In other words, a line of land tile like the fields of the septic tank.
- "If You're Going to Live in the Country", Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley. -
One was killed by a shell falling on the E. M. O. One was in hospital crippled for life, and the third was brought in while I was there and died shortly after from septic pneumonia.
- "Fanny Goes to War", Pat Beauchamp.