1. relating to or resembling miasma; noxious or foul-smelling, especially referring to vapors believed to cause disease
Usage: historical medical context; often used figuratively in modern English
2. characterized by or filled with a thick, oppressive, or corrupting atmosphere or influence
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The miasmatic fog hung over the swamp, creating an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
• Doctors in the 19th century believed miasmatic vapors spread cholera through the city.
• The miasmatic influence of corruption had poisoned the entire government.
• The old hospital was filled with miasmatic odors that made visitors uncomfortable.
• He described the office environment as miasmatic, suffocating the creativity of its workers.
• The miasmatic conditions in the slums contributed to widespread illness.