Verminous
/ˈvɜːrmɪnəs/adjective
Related to or full of pests or parasites.
The old, deserted house was verminous, infested with rats and cockroaches.
Often appears as...
- verminous rats
- verminous condition
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative associations
Verminous often carries a negative connotation, suggesting something is unpleasant or undesirable.
The verminous state of the abandoned building made it unsuitable for restoration.
Pro Tip 2/3Health hazard
Use verminous to describe places or things that may pose a risk to health due to pests.
That verminous mattress should be discarded to prevent the spread of disease.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific creatures
Verminous is specifically used with reference to creatures like rats, lice, or insects.
After the flood, their basement became verminous with mosquitoes.
Compare with
contaminateinfectinfestparasitismpestilentialwretch
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