PESTILENTIAL


Meaning of PESTILENTIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpes-tə-ˈlen(t)-shəl ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly

b. : of or relating to pestilence

2. : morally harmful : pernicious

3. : giving rise to vexation or annoyance : irritating

• pes·ti·len·tial·ly -ˈlen(t)-sh(ə-)lē adverb

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