ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Atter

/ˈætə/ · noun

Meaning

(archaic or UK dialectal) Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile..

Definitions by Sense

(archaic or UK dialectal) Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile.
(archaic, figuratively) Moral corruption or corruptness; noxious or corrupt influence, poison to the soul, evil, anger, envy, hatred; destruction, death.
(UK dialectal) Epithelium produced on the tongue.
(UK dialectal) A scab; a dry sore.
(UK dialectal) to venom; sting
(UK dialectal) to discharge, as a sore; clot; curdle; cake

Example Sentences

No verified example was returned for this entry.

Synonyms for atter

Antonyms for atter

Related Words

Word Forms

atters
attir
etter
attering
attered

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

What does atter mean?

Atter means (archaic or UK dialectal) Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile..

What is a synonym for atter?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of atter?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use atter in a sentence?

Use atter where its definition matches the intended context.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.