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PESTIFEROUS

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Pestiferous.

Pestiferous - as an adjective satellite

Contaminated with infecting organisms

Example: "Dirty wounds"

Likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

Example: "A pestilential malignancy in the air"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pestilentpestilentialplaguey

Tending to corrupt or pervert

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
corruptiveperversive

Causing irritation or annoyance

Example: "Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annoyingbothersomegallingirritatingnettlesomepeskypesteringplagueyplaguyteasingvexatiousvexing

Pestiferous - as an adjective

Containing organisms that cause contagious diseases

Annoying, vexatious

Example Sentences

"The pestiferous mosquitoes plagued the campers all night."
"The pestiferous weeds have taken over the garden."
"They moved out of the old house due to the pestiferous infestation."
"The city has become infested with pestiferous rats."
"Despite their small size, ants can be quite pestiferous."
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Word Game Points

Is PESTIFEROUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pestiferous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PESTIFEROUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is PESTIFEROUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pestiferous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PESTIFEROUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is PESTIFEROUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pestiferous is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PESTIFEROUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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