Infectious
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
Infectious (adjective)
- Able to spread quickly from one person or thing to another.
- Causing others to feel the same emotion, like laughter or excitement.
Examples
- The disease is highly infectious and spreads rapidly.
- Infectious diseases can be controlled with proper hygiene.
Common collocations: infectious disease, highly infectious, infectious agent, infectious laughter, infectious enthusiasm