English

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Etymology

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Middle English, from Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛstələnt/, /ˈpɛstɪlənt/, /ˈpɛstlənt/

Adjective

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pestilent (comparative more pestilent, superlative most pestilent)

  1. Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
  2. (informal) Annoying.
  3. (archaic) Harmful to morals or public order.

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French pestilent.

Adjective

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pestilent m or n (feminine singular pestilentă, masculine plural pestilenți, feminine and neuter plural pestilente)

  1. pestilent

Declension

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