Pestiferous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɛsˈtɪfəɹəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pestiferous is an adjective meaning containing organisms that cause contagious diseases.
Meaning
containing organisms that cause contagious diseases.
More Meanings
- annoying, vexatious
Example Sentences
Lois rescues Clark from the pestiferous curly.
No, prelate; such is thy audacious wickedness, / Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious pranks, / As very infants prattle of thy pride.
In these solemn moments man discovers the germ of those vices, which like the Java tree shed a pestiferous vapour around--death is in the shade!
and if any could have hanged his hindering and pestiferous council and set him free, he would have answered Joan's prayer and set her in the field.
Synonyms for pestiferous
Depending on context, synonyms include pestilent, vexatious, vexing, galling, teasing, nettlesome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plaguey, irritating, galling, nettlesome, vexing, plaguy.
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