pestilent in a sentence
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Definition
Pestilent: causing or capable of causing disease or harm; harmful or destructive in nature.
Crossword clues for pestilent
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "pestilent".
- Harmful to health and well-being.
- Causing serious illness or distress.
- Destructive force spreading illness.
- Contagious and dangerous to life.
- Threatening public health and safety.
Pestilent sentence examples
- The pestilent air in the abandoned village made it clear that no one had lived there for years.
- His pestilent ideas spread like wildfire, causing unrest among the community members.
- The scientists warned that the pestilent outbreak could lead to a global health crisis if not contained.
- In literature, the pestilent character often serves as a foil to the hero, representing chaos and decay.
- She often spoke of the pestilent nature of greed, which corrupts even the most virtuous of souls.