transcription, транскрипция: [ -lənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pestilent-, pestilens pestilential, from pestis
Date: 14th century
1. : destructive of life : deadly
2. : injuring or endangering society : pernicious
3. : causing displeasure or annoyance
4. : infectious , contagious
a pestilent disease
• pes·ti·lent·ly adverb