VERMINOUS

verminous

(adjective) of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

verminous (comparative more verminous, superlative most verminous)

Infested with vermin.

Actively unpleasant, contemptible, or otherwise reminiscent of vermin.

Source: Wiktionary


Ver"min*ous, a. Etym: [L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm: cf. F. vermineux.]

1. Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin. Some . . . verminous disposition of the body. Harvey.

2. Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as, verminous disease.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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