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pestilent

/ˈpɛstələnt/
/ˈpɛstɪlənt/
/ˈpɛstlənt/

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Middle English, from Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.

adjective more pestilent · most pestilent

Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
informal Annoying.
Similar: pestiferous
archaic Harmful to morals or public order.

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@misc{pestilent_2026,
  title = {pestilent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pestilent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}