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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : in-fek-shuhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs |
Definition of infectious
Origin :- "catching, having the quality of spreading from person to person," 1540s of diseases, 1610s of emotions, actions, etc.; see infect + -ous.
- adj catching, spreading
- "Evidently, of an infectious fever as your Eminence so well says," he replied.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- As the doctor declared it not infectious, I was allowed to nurse him.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- The laugh was so infectious that even Brown was obliged to smile.
- Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- It automatically cleanses the wound of any infectious matter.
- Extract from : « 'Smiles' » by Eliot H. Robinson
- Her happiness was infectious, and Sarah turned to her visitor with an amused smile.
- Extract from : « Sarah's School Friend » by May Baldwin
- Sheets may be wet with this and hung at the doors in case of infectious diseases.
- Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler
- Harry's laughter boomed again, in a way that was infectious.
- Extract from : « The Cross-Cut » by Courtney Ryley Cooper
- There was an infectious courage and cheeriness about Patricia's words.
- Extract from : « Judy of York Hill » by Ethel Hume Patterson Bennett
- For two hours he held them in the spell of his infectious deviltries.
- Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson
- It must not be neglected, ever so little; but the enthusiasm of the boy with her was infectious.
- Extract from : « Stanford Stories » by Charles K. Field
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