pestilent

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛstələnt/
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/ˈpɛstələnt/ · /ˈpɛstɪlənt/ · /ˈpɛstlənt/

Definition of pestilent

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
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adj

  1. Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
  2. (informal)Annoying.
  3. (archaic)Harmful to morals or public order.

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Etymology

Middle English, from Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.

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