English Explanatory Dictionary

pestilent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
  2. Annoying.
  3. Harmful to morals or public order.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛstələnt/ /ˈpɛstɪlənt/ /ˈpɛstlənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pestilent.wav

Word forms

pestilent more pestilent most pestilent

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.

Synonyms

pestiferous

Related words

pest pestiferous pestilential

Derived words

pestilence pestilently
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