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infectious

adjective

Easily spread

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Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Easily spread

    “{'source': 'Bertrand Russell', 'text': 'fear is exceedingly infectious: children catch it from their elders'}”

adjective

  1. Caused by infection or capable of causing infection

    “Viruses and other infective agents”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to infection

    “Infectious hospital”

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{'source': 'Bertrand Russell', 'text': 'fear is exceedingly infectious: children catch it from their elders'}
Viruses and other infective agents
A carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease
Infectious hospital
Infectious disease

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