Definition of CONTAGIOUS

contagious

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
    • "a contagious grin"
  • (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

Adj

  • Easily transmitted to others.
  • Easily passed on to others.
  • Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.
  • Contiguous.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French contagieus, from Late Latin contagiosus, from contagio.

Scrabble Score: 13

contagious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contagious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contagious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

contagious is a valid Words With Friends word