Corruptful

/kəˈrʌptfəl/ adjective

Definition

Full of corruption; characterized by dishonesty and moral degradation.

Etymology

From 'corrupt' plus the suffix '-ful,' which comes from Old English and means 'full of' or 'characterized by.'

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ful' is fascinating because it made adjectives more dramatic—'corruptful' sounds more vivid and condemning than just 'corrupt,' which is why preachers and moralists loved using it!

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