contagious

adjective

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Pronunciation: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

Etymology: From Old French contagieus, from Late Latin contagiosus, from contagio.

Easily transmitted to others.
“Last year's flu strain was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!”
Easily passed on to others.
“contagious enthusiasm; infectious laughter”
“Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.”
Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.
“They were highly contagious, spreading bacteria to other people.”
Contiguous.
“In Agypt's land contaygious to the Nile / Old Pharao's daughter went to bathe in style,”