pestilential

• Adjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das extrem schädlich, zerstörerisch oder lästig ist, oft in Verbindung mit Krankheit oder Seuche.

An adjective describing something that is extremely harmful, destructive, or annoying, often associated with disease or plague.

1. Causing or spreading diseaseC2formalmedical

   Likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; relating to a pestilence.

   Ansteckend

   • The pestilential air of the swamp caused many to fall ill.
   • Pestilential diseases like the plague ravaged medieval Europe.
   • The city was abandoned due to pestilential conditions.

   Synonymecontagiousepidemicinfectiouspestiferousvirulent

   Antonymesalubrioussanitarywholesome

2. C2formal

   Having a harmful or destructive effect on society or individuals.

   Schädlich oder zerstörerisch

   • His pestilential influence corrupted the entire organization.
   • The pestilential spread of misinformation caused widespread panic.
   • Pestilential ideas can undermine social stability.

   Synonymebanefuldamagingdeleteriousdestructiveharmfulinjuriousnoxiousperniciousruinous

   Antonymebeneficialbenignsalutarywholesome

3. Annoying or troublesomeC2informal

   Causing irritation or trouble; bothersome.

   Lästig

   • The pestilential noise from the construction site kept me awake.
   • He is a pestilential fellow who never stops complaining.
   • These pestilential mosquitoes are ruining our picnic.

   Synonymeaggravatingannoyingbothersomecursedirritatingpeskytroublesomevexatious

   Antonymeagreeabledelightfulpleasantwelcome