Pestiferous

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛstˈaɪˈfɛɹoʊˈəs/

Pestiferous (adj)

  1. Causing serious harm, especially by spreading disease, bad effects, or harmful influence.
  2. Very unpleasant and harmful in a way that makes people feel sick, unsafe, or uncomfortable.

Pestiferous (adjective)

Examples

  • The pestiferous mold spread quickly through the room.
  • The water became pestiferous after the leak.