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单词 pestiferous
释义 pes·tif·er·ous
\(ˈ)pe|stif(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pestifer, pestiferus pestilential, noxious, from pestis plague + -fer, -ferus (from ferre to bear, carry) — more at bear
1. : dangerous to society : pernicious, evil
 < one of the most pestiferous forms of calumny — Gilbert Burnet >
2.
 a. : carrying or propagating infection : destructive of health : pestilential
  < pestiferous vermin >
 b. : infected with a pestilential disease
  < poor pestiferous creatures begging alms — John Evelyn >
3. : causing annoyance, irritation, or vexation
 < a pestiferous, high-principled, gimlet-eyed old gentleman — Today >
pes·tif·er·ous·ly adverb
pes·tif·er·ous·ness noun -es
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