Contagious Definition

kən-tājəs
adjective
Of or relating to contagion.
American Heritage
Spread by direct or indirect contact; communicable: said of diseases.
Webster's New World
Carrying, or liable to transmit, the causative agent of a contagious disease.
Webster's New World
Capable of transmitting a disease.
The children stayed at home until they were no longer contagious.
American Heritage Medicine
For the care of contagious patients.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Contagious

  • From Old French contagieus, from Late Latin contagiosus, from contagio.

    From Wiktionary

Contagious Sentence Examples

  • He flashed one of his contagious smiles.

  • The contagious disease will spread quickly in this environment.

  • She laughed, a contagious sound, and he saw her effect even on Darian, who had relaxed and sat in a chair nearby.

  • This disease is more accidental than contagious and rarely takes very dangerous proportions.

  • Please do not drink from my cup if you are still contagious.

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