Meaning & Definition of Contagious in English
English⟶
Contagious
/kənteʤəs/
adjective
1. Easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
- "A contagious grin"
synonym:
- contagious
2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
synonym:
- catching,
- communicable,
- contagious,
- contractable,
- transmissible,
- transmittable
Examples of using
A definite advantage of automatic doors is that people can't spread their contagious diseases by touching door handles.
We're talking about a contagious disease.