1. relating to or resembling miasma; noxious or foul-smelling, especially of air or vapor
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts; can be used figuratively to describe a corrupt or oppressive atmosphere

Examples

• The miasmic fog hung over the swamp, making it difficult to breathe.
• Nineteenth-century doctors believed miasmic air caused disease.
• The factory released a miasmic stench into the neighborhood.
• A miasmic atmosphere of corruption pervaded the government.
• The miasmic vapors rising from the marsh were thought to be dangerous.
• The old hospital had a miasmic quality that made visitors uneasy.