pestiferous
[pe-stif-er-uh s]
adjective
bringing or bearing disease.
pernicious; evil.
Informal. mischievous; troublesome or annoying.
Origin of pestiferous
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bothersome, contagious, diseased, harmful, infectious, noisome, noxious, pernicious, toxic, unhealthy, virulent, pestilentialExamples from the Web for pestiferous
Historical Examples of pestiferous
"You pestiferous gnats insisted on grabbing the ball," he sneered.
The Galaxy PrimesEdward Elmer Smith
We need all the people we can get, but they are a pestiferous outfit.
"You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Old EbenezerOpie Read
But need one's love for things English include this pestiferous sparrow?
Wild Life Near HomeDallas Lore Sharp
Some species of this genus are pestiferous weeds all over the world.
The American Flower Garden DirectoryThomas Hibbert
pestiferous
adjective
Word Origin for pestiferous
C16: from Latin pestifer, from pestis contagious disease, pest + ferre to bring
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pestiferous
[pĕ-stĭf′ər-əs]
adj.
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