PestilentWordNet Explorer

Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “pestilent” powered by Princeton WordNet.

adjective

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

Words in this synset: pestilential, pestiferous, plaguey

adjective

(especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously

adjective

exceedingly harmful

Words in this synset: baneful, deadly, pernicious

adjective

injurious to physical or mental health