contagious
adjective/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
Frequency rank: #6,970 most common English word
Meaning
able to spread from one person to another by contact or close proximity.
Example sentence
The doctor warned us that the illness was highly contagious and that we should avoid contact with infected individuals.
Synonyms & related words
- infectious
- spreading
- catching
- transmissible
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