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单词	pestiferous
释义	pestiferous adjective pes·​tif·​er·​ous pe-ˈsti-f(ə-)rəs  1 : dangerous to society : pernicious 2 a : carrying or propagating infection : pestilential b : infected with a pestilential disease 3 : troublesome, annoying pestiferously adverb pestiferousness noun Synonyms abrasive aggravating annoying bothersome carking chafing disturbing exasperating frustrating galling irksome irritating maddening nettlesome nettling peeving pesky pestilent pestilential pesty plaguey plaguy rankling rebarbative riling vexatious vexing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a pestiferous weed that has given gardeners no end of grief Recent Examples on the Web After the Thirty Years’ War (1618-48), the Dutch were probably eager for reminders of ordinary domestic life, even pestiferous ones, and for images of quiet and tenderness. Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2017 Mr. Marín said three factors favored his coffee: the elevation, which is high enough to keep pestiferous coffee borer bugs at bay; the humidity, which stems from passing clouds that provide a steady stream of moisture; and the red soil. Gustave Axelson, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin pestifer pestilential, noxious, from pestis + -fer -ferous First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition pestiferous adjective pes·​tif·​er·​ous pes-ˈtif-(ə-)rəs  1 : carrying or propagating infection : pestilential a pestiferous insect 2 : infected with a pestilential disease pestiferous adjective as in annoying causing annoyance a pestiferous weed that has given gardeners no end of grief Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance annoying irritating frustrating disturbing pestilential aggravating nettlesome vexatious exasperating pesty plaguey irksome pestilent maddening nettling bothersome pesky vexing abrasive carking rankling rebarbative riling plaguy chafing painful galling distractive peeving importunate troublesome displeasing mischievous biting importune burdensome stressful infuriating enraging troubling disquieting offensive angering tiresome inconveniencing discomforting distressing upsetting bratty spiny trying worrisome thorny brattish jangling grating jarring Antonyms & Near Antonyms delightful pleasing
随便看	holds on to holds one's attention holds one's breath Kharia kharif kharifs Kharijite Kharkiv kharkov kharkovs Kharoshthi khartoa Khartoum Khartoum North Khartoumer khartoums khartumer Kharwar kharwars khas Khas-kura khashgai Khashgai Khasi Khasi Hills

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