Pestilent
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛstˈaɪˈɫɛnt/
Pestilent (adj)
- Causing or spreading deadly disease, especially through air or surroundings.
- Extremely harmful to people or animals, often because it carries sickness or danger.
- Having a strong negative effect on people’s behaviour or character.
Pestilent (adjective)
Examples
- The pestilent air made everyone cough.
- Pestilent air spreads sickness quickly.