Diseased

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzizd/

Definitions of diseased

adjective describing a state of being affected by a disease or having a disease

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor prescribed medication for the diseased plant.

A2 The farmer had to remove the diseased crops to prevent the spread of infection.

B1 The veterinarian diagnosed the cat with a diseased liver.

B2 The scientist conducted research on the effects of pollution on diseased marine life.

C1 The epidemiologist studied the patterns of diseased populations in different regions.

C2 The oncologist specializes in treating patients with advanced stages of diseased cells.

Examples of diseased in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with a rare and highly contagious diseased.

informal I heard that stray cats in the neighborhood are spreading a diseased virus.

slang Don't touch that trash, it looks diseased!

figurative The company's financial situation was like a diseased tree, slowly deteriorating.

Grammatical Forms of diseased

• past tense: diseased
• plural: diseased
• comparative: more diseased
• superlative: most diseased
• present tense: disease
• future tense: will disease
• perfect tense: have diseased
• continuous tense: is diseasing
• singular: diseased
• positive degree: diseased
• infinitive: to disease
• gerund: diseasing
• participle: diseased

Origin and Evolution of diseased

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'diseased' originated from the Old French word 'desaise', which was derived from the Latin word 'dolere' meaning 'to grieve or suffer'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'diseased' evolved to specifically refer to an abnormal condition of the body or mind, indicating illness or disorder.