contagious

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

Adjective

contagious

1. (of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

   Synonyms: catching, infectious

   The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!

2. (figurative) Easily passed on to others.

   Synonyms: infectious

   Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.

3. (of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

   They were highly contagious, spreading bacteria to other people.

Antonyms

• non-contagious

Translations

• French: contagieux
• German: ansteckend, kontagiös
• Italian: contagioso, infettivo
• Portuguese: contagiante, contagioso
• Russian: зара́зный
• Spanish: contagioso, infeccioso, contagiante

Translations

• French: contagieux
• German: ansteckend
• Italian: contagioso
• Portuguese: contagiante
• Russian: зарази́тельный
• Spanish: contagioso

Translations

• French: contagieux
• German: ansteckend
• Italian: contagioso, infettivo
• Portuguese: contagiante, contagioso

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