"pestilent" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɛstələnt/, /ˈpɛstɪlənt/, /ˈpɛstlənt/ Forms: more pestilent [comparative], most pestilent [superlative]
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|pestilens}} Latin pestilens, {{der|en|la|pestis}} Latin pestis Head templates: {{en-adj}} pestilent (comparative more pestilent, superlative most pestilent)
  1. Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
    Sense id: en-pestilent-en-adj-spVJ6hVb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 44 16
  2. (informal) Annoying. Tags: informal Synonyms (harboring disease, annoying): pestiferous
    Sense id: en-pestilent-en-adj-bESOS1-D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 44 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 15 63 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 63 23 Disambiguation of 'harboring disease, annoying': 0 99 1
  3. (archaic) Harmful to morals or public order. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-pestilent-en-adj-jAAK9INZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 44 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: pest, pestiferous, pestilential
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