fester
[ fes-ter ]
/ ˈfɛs tər /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to cause to rankle: Malice festered his spirit.
noun
an ulcer; a rankling sore.
a small, purulent, superficial sore.
Origin of fester
OTHER WORDS FROM fester
un·fes·tered, adjective un·fes·ter·ing, adjectiveWords nearby fester
fesse point,
fessenden,
fest,
festa,
festal,
fester,
festina lente,
festinant,
festinate,
festination,
festival
Example sentences from the Web for fester
British Dictionary definitions for fester
fester
/ (ˈfɛstə) /
verb
to form or cause to form pus
(intr)
to become rotten; decay
to become or cause to become bitter, irritated, etc, esp over a long period of time; rankle
resentment festered his imagination
(intr) informal
to be idle or inactive
noun
a small ulcer or sore containing pus
Word Origin for fester
C13: from Old French
festre suppurating sore, from Latin:
fistula
Medical definitions for fester
fester
[ fĕs′tər ]
v.
To ulcerate.
To form pus; putrefy.
n.
An ulcer.