adj
Uncommon
diseased
dih-ZEEZD
Diseased (adj) means Affected by illness or infection. Example: “The vet had to remove the diseased tissue.”
adj
1
Affected by illness or infection.
"The vet had to remove the diseased tissue."
How to use diseased
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSick or infected; suffering from a disease.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more diseased
- Superlative
- most diseased
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The vet had to remove the _____ tissue.
Etymology
Formed from disease and -ed.
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What does “diseased” mean?
The word “diseased” means affected by illness or infection. In plain terms, sick or infected; suffering from a disease.
How do you pronounce “diseased”?
“Diseased” is pronounced dih-ZEEZD (/dɪˈzizd/ in IPA).
How do you use “diseased” in a sentence?
Here is “diseased” used in a sentence: “The vet had to remove the diseased tissue.”
What is the opposite of “diseased”?
The opposite of “diseased” — its antonyms — are clean, diseaseless, healthy, undiseased and uninfected.
What part of speech is “diseased”?
“Diseased” is an adjective.
Is “diseased” a common word?
“Diseased” is an uncommon word in modern English.
