adj.
Pronunciation: -j ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : communicable by contact : CATCHING < contagious diseases>
2 : bearing contagion < contagious people>
3 : used for contagious diseases <a contagious ward>
4 : exciting similar emotions or conduct in others < contagious enthusiasm>
– con · ta · gious · ly adverb
– con · ta · gious · ness noun