"verminous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈvɜː.mɪ.nəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈvɝ.mɪ.nəs/ [General-American] Forms: more verminous [comparative], most verminous [superlative]
Etymology: From vermin + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vermin|ous}} vermin + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} verminous (comparative more verminous, superlative most verminous)
  1. Infested with vermin.
    Sense id: en-verminous-en-adj-xh3ahq6C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 53 47
  2. Actively unpleasant, contemptible, or otherwise reminiscent of vermin.
    Sense id: en-verminous-en-adj-0l1XbDjU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: vermin

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