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infectious [ɪn'fekʃəs]►► Medicine infectious hepatitis (UNCOUNT) hépatite f infectieuse, hépatite f virale A;Medicine infectious mononucleosis (UNCOUNT) mononucléose f infectieuse -
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infectious [ɪnˈfek∫əs]* * *[ɪn'fekʃəs]adjective [disease] infectieux/-ieuse; [person] contagieux/-ieuse; [laughter] communicatif/-ive -
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2 fig [enthusiasm, laughter] contagieux/-ieuse, communicatif/-ive ; [accent] qui s'attrape facilement.
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laughter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hearty, helpless, hysterical, insane, loud, maniacal (esp. AmE), raucous, uncontrollable, uproarious, wild … Collocations dictionary
infectious — infectiously, adv. infectiousness, n. /in fek sheuhs/, adj. 1. communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases. 2. causing or communicating infection. 3. tending to spread from … Universalium
infectious — in•fec•tious [[t]ɪnˈfɛk ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) pat communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another 2) pat causing or communicating infection 3) tending to spread quickly and generally: infectious… … From formal English to slang
Infectious — In*fec tious, a. [Cf. F. infectieux.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having qualities that may infect; communicable or caused by infection; pestilential; epidemic; as, an infectious fever; infectious clothing; infectious water; infectious vices. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laughter — n. 1) to cause, provoke laughter 2) contagious, infectious; convulsive; derisive; hearty, loud, raucous, uproarious; sardonic; subdued laughter 3) a burst, fit, gale; ripple of laughter 4) (misc.) to double up with laughter * * * [ lɑːftə]… … Combinatory dictionary
infectious — in|fec|tious [ınˈfekʃəs] adj 1.) an infectious illness can be passed from one person to another, especially through the air you breathe ▪ infectious diseases ▪ Flu is highly infectious. 2.) someone who is infectious has an illness and could pass… … Dictionary of contemporary English
infectious — [[t]ɪnfe̱kʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A disease that is infectious can be caught by being near a person who has it. Compare contagious. ...infectious diseases such as measles... These viruses affect children and are highly infectious. 2) ADJ GRADED If … English dictionary
infectious — adjective 1 an infectious illness can be passed from one person to another, especially through the air you breathe: highly infectious: There seems to be a highly infectious type of flu going around. 2 someone who is infectious has an illness and… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
infectious — adjective 1) infectious disease Syn: contagious, communicable, transmittable, transferable, spreadable; epidemic; informal catching; dated infective 2) her laughter is infectious Syn: irresistible, compelling, persuasive, contagious … Thesaurus of popular words
infectious — adjective 1) infectious diseases Syn: communicable, contagious, transmittable, transmissible, transferable; informal catching 2) her laughter is infectious Syn: irresistible, compelling, contagious; informal catching … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
infectious — /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs / (say in fekshuhs) adjective 1. communicable by infection, as diseases. 2. causing or communicating infection. 3. tending to spread from one to another: laughter is infectious. 4. Law capable of contaminating with illegality; exposing …