pestilent Synonyms

pestilent Meaning

Wordnet

pestilent (s)

exceedingly harmful

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

Webster

pestilent (a.)

Pestilential; noxious; pernicious; mischievous.

pestilent Sentence Examples

  1. The pestilent fumes from the factory hung heavy in the air, causing a choking sensation.
  2. The pestilent disease spread through the village like wildfire, claiming countless lives.
  3. The politician's pestilent rhetoric fueled hatred and division in society.
  4. The pestilent odor emanating from the landfill made the nearby neighborhood unbearable to live in.
  5. The pestilent gossip about the town's mayor threatened to ruin his reputation.
  6. The Pestilent Plague ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages, leaving a trail of devastation and despair.
  7. The pestilent swarm of flies descended upon the picnic, spoiling the food and making dining impossible.
  8. The pestilent environment of the prison fostered violence and disease among the inmates.
  9. The pestilent attitude of the employee hindered the team's productivity and morale.
  10. The pestilent smell of rotting garbage wafted through the streets, causing revulsion and discomfort.

FAQs About the word pestilent

exceedingly harmful, likely to spread and cause an epidemic diseasePestilential; noxious; pernicious; mischievous.

infectious, infective, transmissible,communicable, contagious,catching, transmittable

noninfectious,noninfectious,noncommunicable, noncommunicable,

The pestilent fumes from the factory hung heavy in the air, causing a choking sensation.

The pestilent disease spread through the village like wildfire, claiming countless lives.

The politician's pestilent rhetoric fueled hatred and division in society.

The pestilent odor emanating from the landfill made the nearby neighborhood unbearable to live in.