pestilential

• Прилагательное, описывающее что-то чрезвычайно вредное, разрушительное или раздражающее, часто связанное с болезнью или чумой.

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.

   Заразный

   • 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.

   Synonymscontagiousepidemicinfectiouspestiferousvirulent

   Antonymssalubrioussanitarywholesome

2. C2formal

   Having a harmful or destructive effect on society or individuals.

   Вредоносный

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

   Synonymsbanefuldamagingdeleteriousdestructiveharmfulinjuriousnoxiousperniciousruinous

   Antonymsbeneficialbenignsalutarywholesome

3. Annoying or troublesomeC2informal

   Causing irritation or trouble; bothersome.

   Надоедливый

   • 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.

   Synonymsaggravatingannoyingbothersomecursedirritatingpeskytroublesomevexatious

   Antonymsagreeabledelightfulpleasantwelcome