verminous
Origin of verminous
1Other words from verminous
- ver·min·ous·ly, adverb
- ver·min·ous·ness, noun
- non·ver·min·ous, adjective
- non·ver·min·ous·ly, adverb
- non·ver·min·ous·ness, noun
- un·ver·min·ous, adjective
- un·ver·min·ous·ly, adverb
- un·ver·min·ous·ness, noun
Words Nearby verminous
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How to use verminous in a sentence
It seems incredible, but verminous heads are to be found in the ranks of well-to-do tradespeople.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. StreetNothing less than verminous is the readiness of the southern Europeans to prey upon their fellows.
The Old World in the New | Edward Alsworth RossThere was, however, one very unpleasant feature of his prison life, the verminous condition of the whole building.
The Life of George Borrow | Herbert JenkinsThey were dirty and verminous, and spread infectious diseases.
My Little Sister | Elizabeth RobinsI found my way to my lodging in a filthy chak hostel, and threw myself down on the verminous bed.
The Door Through Space | Marion Zimmer Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for verminous
/ (ˈvɜːmɪnəs) /
relating to, infested with, or suggestive of vermin
Derived forms of verminous
- verminously, adverb
- verminousness, noun
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