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maggoty Synonyms

Another word for maggoty

Choosing another word for maggoty depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Infested with or full of maggots; decaying or spoiled.

Usage Example

"The sailors were forced to subsist on hardtack and wormy salt pork during the long voyage."

Strong
wormy
rotten
putrid
spoiled
rank

• adjective (Context 2)

Bad-tempered, irritable, or angry (informal).

Usage Example

"He got really irritable when he realized someone had dented his new truck in the parking lot."

Strongest
irritable
bad-tempered
Strong
grouchy
cranky
furious

• adjective (Context 3)

Full of whims, odd fancies, or eccentric notions (archaic).

Usage Example

"The old squire was known throughout the county for his whimsical schemes and peculiar habits."

Strongest
whimsical
Strong
capricious
eccentric
crotchety
fanciful

Opposites of maggoty

The opposite of maggoty shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fresh
unspoiled
level-headed
sensible
good-natured
wholesome
cheerful
amiable
See all opposites of maggoty

• Nearby Words

magenta
maggie
maggot
maggoty
magi
magic
magical

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Maggoty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/maggoty
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