pestˈful adjective

Pestilential

pesticiˈdal adjective

Relating to a pesticide

pesticide /pesˈti-sīd/ noun

A substance for killing pests

pestifˈerous adjective

1. Bringing plague or pestilence
2. Pestilential
3. Noxious
4. Pestilent
5. Annoying
6. Plague-stricken

pestifˈerously adverb

pestˈilence noun

1. Any deadly epidemic disease
2. Bubonic plague
3. Any morally harmful influence

pestˈilent adjective

1. Deadly
2. Producing pestilence
3. Hurtful to health and life
4. Pernicious
5. Mischievous
6. Vexatious

pestilential /-lenˈshl/ adjective

1. Of the nature of pestilence
2. Producing or infested with pestilence
3. Destructive
4. Baneful
5. Detestable
6. Pestering

pestilenˈtially adverb

pestˈilently adverb

pestologˈical adjective

pestolˈogist noun

pestolˈogy noun

The study of agricultural pests and methods of combating them

pestˈhouse noun (historical)

A hospital for patients suffering from plague or any other infectious or contagious disease

pestˈilence-stricken adjective