Vocabulary

infectious

伝染(でんせん)(せい)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adjective

Able to spread from one person to another; easily affecting others. Often used in terms of a virus, but can also describe feelings that move from one to another, or even laughter.

人から人へと感染する性質があり、容易に他人に影響を与える。ウイルスに例えられることが多いが、人から人へと伝染する感情や、笑いなどを表現する際にも用いられる。

Examples

  1. His infectious laugh made everyone smile.
  2. The doctor said the disease was infectious.

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