adj Uncommon

diseased

dih-ZEEZD

Diseased (adj) means Affected by illness or infection. Example: “The vet had to remove the diseased tissue.”

adj

Affected by illness or infection.

"The vet had to remove the diseased tissue."

How to use diseased

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSick or infected; suffering from a disease.

more diseased comparative, most diseased superlative

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The vet had to remove the _____ tissue.

* disease + -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.

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