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pustulate Meaning & Definition

ˈpəs-chə-ˌlā-təd

What Does Pustulate Mean?

As an adjective, pustulate means covered with pustules.

Pustulate: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈpəs-chə-ˌlā-təd/
Syllables4
Synonymsblemished, pimply and pimpled
Comparative / superlativemore pustulate, most pustulate
First known use1666

Pustulate Definition (Adjective)

  1. covered with pustules

Synonyms of Pustulate

Pustulate synonyms and antonyms →

Pustulate in a Sentence

a pustulate leaf, shell, or coral

Word Forms & Grammar

pustulate

pustulated

pustulate (third-person singular simple present pustulates, present participle pustulating, simple past and past participle pustulated)

pustulate (comparative more pustulate, superlative most pustulate)

Words That Rhyme With Pustulate

Origin of Pustulate

From Latin pustulatus, past participle of pustulare (“to blister”).

First Known Use

1666

How Do You Say Pustulate?

The standard pronunciation of pustulate is /ˈpəs-chə-ˌlā-təd/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (pəs).

Frequently Asked Questions About Pustulate

What part of speech is pustulate?

Pustulate is an adjective.

What is another word for pustulate?

Close synonyms of pustulate are blemished, pimply and pimpled. See the full list of pustulate synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of pustulate?

The comparative form is more pustulate and the superlative form is most pustulate.

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