Synonyms for carious
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having caries (bone or tooth decay); decayed, rotten.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| carious | falling | |
| ulcerated | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rotten2, putrid2
- 9 letters
- mortified3, ulcerated
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rotten2 = 2 syllables).