infectious
adjective /ɪnˈfek.ʃəs/Definition
C2 able to pass a disease from one person, animal, or plant to another: an infectious disease/patientPassing on illness and causing disease C2 describes something that has an effect on everyone who is present and makes them want to join in: an infectious laugh infectious enthusiasmAttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant
(Definition of infectious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- carrier noun (SPREAD)
- catch verb (BECOME INFECTED)
- communicable adjective
- communicate verb (DISEASE)
- contagion noun
- epidemic adjective
- epidemic noun (DISEASE)
- infect verb (DISEASE)
- infected adjective (DISEASE)
- infest verb
- insalubrious adjective
- insanitary adjective
- pass sth on phrasal verb (DISEASE)
- prophylactic adjective
- prophylactic noun
- transmission noun (PASSING)
- transmit verb (PASS)
- vector noun (ANIMAL)
- verminous adjective
- virulence noun
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