Contagious
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Contagious
adjective
- (of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
"The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"
- Easily passed on to others.
"Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time."
- (of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.
"They were highly contagious, spreading bacteria to other people."
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SYNONYMS
catchinginfectious
ANTONYMS
non-contagious