contagious

adjective
UK: /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/
US: /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/

  1. Able to spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

    1. The flu is contagious, so stay home if you're sick.
    2. That skin rash looks highly contagious; you should see a doctor immediately to prevent further spread.

  2. Used to describe a feeling, emotion, or attitude that is easily spread from one person to another.

    1. Her laughter is so contagious that everyone starts laughing.
    2. The general excitement was contagious and boosted morale significantly within the team during the project.

Synonyms

communicable epidemic catching influential viral sweeping infectious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contagious" in English means: Able to spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact., Used to describe a feeling, emotion, or attitude that is easily spread from one person to another..

The phonetic transcription of "contagious" is /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ in British English and /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contagious": communicable, epidemic, catching, influential, viral, sweeping, infectious.

Example usage of "contagious": "The flu is contagious, so stay home if you're sick.". More examples on the page.