Main Entry:

con·ta·gious

Pronunciation:

\-jəs\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 : communicable by contact : catching <contagious diseases> 2 : bearing contagion <contagious people> 3 : used for contagious diseases <a contagious ward> 4 : exciting similar emotions or conduct in others <contagious enthusiasm>

— con·ta·gious·ly adverb

— con·ta·gious·ness noun