Verminous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɜː.mɪ.nəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Verminous is an adjective meaning Infested with vermin.
Meaning
Infested with vermin.
More Meanings
- Actively unpleasant, contemptible, or otherwise reminiscent of vermin.
Example Sentences
The old beggar kept a verminous mongrel dog for a pet.
The dog was constantly scratching his many verminous sores and welts.
They had brought all their own equipment with them, trade by trade, tongue by tongue; they travelled in ancient lorries or in slower carts with their verminous armfuls of keen-eyed children.
Synonyms for verminous
Depending on context, synonyms include offensive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include offensive, aneurisms, vermined, verminy, verminly, verminlike.
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