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infectious

UK
/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
US
/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

Translations

infectiousadjective
more infectious
Comp.
most infectious
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
US
/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
infectieuxSens médical.
Measles is extremely infectious, spreading rapidly among children.
La rougeole est extrêmement infectieuse et se propage rapidement parmi les enfants.
contagieuxSens figuré ou médical courant ; s’emploie aussi pour des sentiments, un rire, une humeur.
Her infectious laughter soon had everyone in the room chuckling.
Son rire contagieux a vite fait rire toute la salle.
Additional translations
communicatifSurtout pour une humeur, un enthousiasme, un rire.
Synonyms
infective
spreadable
catching
transmissible
communicable
contagious
Antonyms
sterile
noninfectious

Definitions

infectiousadjective
Capable of being transmitted from one organism to another; contagious.
Measles is extremely infectious, spreading rapidly among children.
Figuratively, likely to spread quickly from person to person (of feelings, emotions, or qualities).
Her infectious laughter soon had everyone in the room chuckling.
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