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View synonyms for verminous

verminous

[ vur-muh-nuhs ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling vermin.
  2. of, relating to, or caused by vermin:

    verminous diseases.

  3. infested with vermin, especially parasitic vermin:

    verminous shacks.



ˈverminous

/ ˈvɜːmɪnəs /

adjective

  1. relating to, infested with, or suggestive of vermin


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Derived Forms

  • ˈverminously, adverb
  • ˈverminousness, noun

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Other Words From

  • vermin·ous·ly adverb
  • vermin·ous·ness noun
  • non·vermin·ous adjective
  • non·vermin·ous·ly adverb
  • non·vermin·ous·ness noun
  • un·vermin·ous adjective
  • un·vermin·ous·ly adverb
  • un·vermin·ous·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of verminous1

1610–20; < Latin verminōsus infested with maggots; verminate, -ous

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Example Sentences

It seems incredible, but verminous heads are to be found in the ranks of well-to-do tradespeople.

Nothing less than verminous is the readiness of the southern Europeans to prey upon their fellows.

There was, however, one very unpleasant feature of his prison life, the verminous condition of the whole building.

They were dirty and verminous, and spread infectious diseases.

I found my way to my lodging in a filthy chak hostel, and threw myself down on the verminous bed.

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