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pestilential
adjective pes·ti·len·tial \ˌpes-tə-ˈlen(t)-shəl\
Definition of PESTILENTIAL
1
a : causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly b : of or relating to pestilence
2
: morally harmful : pernicious
3
: giving rise to vexation or annoyance : irritating
— pes·ti·len·tial·ly \-ˈlen(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of PESTILENTIAL
14th century
Related to PESTILENTIAL
- Synonyms
- abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, annoying, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
Rhymes with PESTILENTIAL
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pestilential
adjective pes·ti·len·tial \ˌpes-tə-ˈlen-chəl\
Medical Definition of PESTILENTIAL
1
: causing or tending to cause pestilence
2
: of or relating to pestilence
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