contagious

CEFRC1

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to spread from one person or animal to another.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Likely to spread from one person to another, such as laughter.

Examples

  • A contagious disease descended on the town.

  • Influenza, measles, pox and chickenpox are infectious and contagious diseases.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Easily passed on to others.

  2. Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

  3. Easily transmitted to others.

More examples

In context

  • The rash is, um, also incredibly contagious.

  • Last year's flu strain was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!

  • Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French contagieus, from Late Latin contagiosus, from contagio.