adj
pestilent
Pestilent (adj) means Extremely dangerous to health; likely to cause death.
adj
1
Extremely dangerous to health; likely to cause death.
2
Damaging to people's morals or to public order.
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Etymology
A Middle English word, going back to Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.
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What is the meaning of pestilent?
"pestilent" (adj) means extremely dangerous to health; likely to cause death.
What is another word for pestilent?
Other words for "pestilent" include pernicious, deadly, pestiferous, plaguey, pestilential, baneful.
What is the opposite of pestilent?
The opposite of "pestilent" is innocuous.
What are the different meanings of pestilent?
"pestilent" has 2 main meanings: 1. Extremely dangerous to health; likely to cause death; 2. Damaging to people's morals or to public order.
