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Meaning of infected
The primary meaning of the word "infected" is related to the state of being contaminated with a disease-causing agent.
Etymology of infected
The word "infected" originates from the Latin "infectus," which is the past participle of "inficere," meaning "to taint or corrupt"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the state of being contaminated with a disease or impurity
Synonyms
contaminated
tainted
polluted
diseased
affected
impaired
corrupted
spoiled
rotten
decayed
festering
ulcerated
sore
ailing
sick
unwell
ill
diseased
infected
contaminated
tainted
polluted
impaired
marred
damaged
harmed
hurt
injured
contaminated
infected
tainted
polluted
unclean
dirty
filthy
foul
sullied
soiled
stained
tainted
corrupted
debased
perverted
vitiated
poisoned
toxic
noxious
malignant
harmful
injurious
destructive
calamitous
disastrous
cataclysmic
ruinous
baneful
baleful
pestilential
plague-like
epidemic
pandemic
endemic
contagious
infectious
transmissible
communicable
spreadable
catchable
contractable
transferable
Definitions
- Affected by a disease or a disease-causing agent
- * Contaminated with a disease-causing agent
- * Influenced or affected by an idea, attitude, or feeling
Usage Examples
- The patient was infected with a rare strain of bacteria
- * The computer was infected with a virus that deleted all the files
- * The infected wound needed to be treated with antibiotics