infectious
/IH0 N F EH1 K SH AH0 S/adjective
- 1
(of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
“Cancer is not infectious.”
- 2
(of a person) Able to infect others.
“Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious.”
- 3
(of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
“Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious.”
- 4
Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.
“Pop music is more infectious than elevator music.”
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