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Infected

Ih-NFEH-ktihd

/ˌɪˈnfɛktɪd/

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infected

Dictionary meaning

Containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms.

Synonyms: septic

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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