Contagious

Pronunciation: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

Definitions of contagious

adjective Capable of being transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact.

Example Sentences

A1 Colds are contagious and can spread easily.

A2 The flu virus is highly contagious and can be passed from person to person.

B1 Chickenpox is a contagious disease that mainly affects children.

B2 The contagious laughter of the audience filled the room during the comedy show.

C1 The contagious enthusiasm of the team leader motivated the entire group to work harder.

C2 Her contagious smile brightened up the room and lifted everyone's spirits.

Examples of contagious in a Sentence

formal The flu virus is highly contagious and can easily spread from person to person.

informal Be careful, the stomach bug going around is super contagious.

slang Dude, that new dance move is contagious - everyone is doing it now.

figurative His enthusiasm for the project was contagious, inspiring the whole team to work harder.

Grammatical Forms of contagious

• past tense: contagioned
• plural: contagious
• comparative: more contagious
• superlative: most contagious
• present tense: contagious
• future tense: will be contagious
• perfect tense: has been contagious
• continuous tense: is being contagious
• singular: contagious
• positive degree: contagious
• infinitive: to be contagious
• gerund: contagiously
• participle: contagioning

Origin and Evolution of contagious

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'contagious' originated from the Latin word 'contagiosus', which is derived from 'contagio' meaning 'contact, touch'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to describe the transmission of disease through physical contact, the meaning of 'contagious' has evolved to also include the spread of emotions, ideas, and behaviors.