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contagious

/kʌntˈeɪdʒʌs/adjective3 syllables

Contagious means: (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.

Synonyms for contagious6

adjective, as in (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

catching, communicable, contractable, transmissible, transmittable, infectious

adjective, as in easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

What does contagious mean?2

adjective

1

(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

2

easily diffused or spread as from one person to another“a contagious grin”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with contagious?3

three syllables

four syllables

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Contagious in a sentence

  • Poliomyelitis, commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease which is highly contagious.Vanilla
  • Influenza, measles, pox and chickenpox are infectious and contagious diseases.Muelisto
  • He always stands at the door, as if he had a contagious disease.Nuel
  • Don't get close to him, he might be contagious.zogwarg
  • It's necessary to disinfect the room of a carrier of a contagious disease.Nylez
  • Ziri needs to be isolated because his sickness is contagious.Amastan
  • I thought that you said it wasn't contagious.CK
  • Hand washing is recommended to prevent the spread of contagious diseases like a coronavirus.marioo

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