pestiferous

adjective

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pes·tif·er·ous | \ pe-ˈsti-f(ə-)rəs

Definition of pestiferous

1 : dangerous to society : pernicious

2a : carrying or propagating infection : pestilential

b : infected with a pestilential disease

3 : troublesome, annoying

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Examples of pestiferous in a Sentence

a pestiferous weed that has given gardeners no end of grief

Recent Examples on the Web After the Thirty Years’ War (1618-48), the Dutch were probably eager for reminders of ordinary domestic life, even pestiferous ones, and for images of quiet and tenderness. — Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2017 Mr. Marín said three factors favored his coffee: the elevation, which is high enough to keep pestiferous coffee borer bugs at bay; the humidity, which stems from passing clouds that provide a steady stream of moisture; and the red soil. — Gustave Axelson, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2017

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