pestilent
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for pestilent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Extremely dangerous to health; likely to cause death.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
A Middle English word, going back to Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.
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