Pestiferous

Pronunciation: /ˌpɛstɪˈfɪrəs/

Definitions of pestiferous

adjective causing annoyance or nuisance; harmful or destructive

Example Sentences

A1 The pestiferous mosquito kept buzzing around my head all night.

A2 The pestiferous weeds in the garden were taking over and choking out the flowers.

B1 The pestiferous smell coming from the garbage can was unbearable.

B2 The pestiferous flies in the barn were making it difficult to work.

C1 The pestiferous rats infesting the building required professional extermination.

C2 The pestiferous mold growing in the damp basement was a health hazard.

Examples of pestiferous in a Sentence

formal The pestiferous insects were causing damage to the crops.

informal Those pestiferous bugs are really annoying.

slang I can't stand those pestiferous critters!

figurative The pestiferous rumors spread like wildfire throughout the town.

Grammatical Forms of pestiferous

• past tense: pestiferated
• plural: pestiferous
• comparative: more pestiferous
• superlative: most pestiferous
• present tense: pestiferates
• future tense: will pestiferate
• perfect tense: has pestiferated
• continuous tense: is pestiferating
• singular: pestiferous
• positive degree: pestiferous
• infinitive: to pestiferate
• gerund: pestiferating
• participle: pestiferated

Origin and Evolution of pestiferous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pestiferous' originated from Latin, derived from the word 'pestifer', meaning 'bringing or bearing disease'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something or someone that brings or spreads disease, the meaning of 'pestiferous' has evolved to also refer to things that are harmful, annoying, or troublesome.