be contagious
Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words
Describes the state of being able to spread a disease or an emotion.
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- The doctor confirmed that the rash is contagious.
- Her laughter was so contagious that everyone in the room started smiling.
- Do you think this new flu strain will be contagious?
- The patient must stay in isolation because their illness might be contagious.
- His positive attitude is extremely contagious and inspires the whole team.
- Chickenpox and measles are both known to be highly contagious diseases.
- If you yawn, I'll yawn too; it is incredibly contagious.
- The illness has been contagious for the past week, so avoid contact.
- Their shared excitement was contagious, spreading quickly through the crowd.
- Be careful, the virus is still contagious even after the fever subsides.