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dirty vs pestiferous

pestiferous vs dirty

dirty and pestiferous both are adjectives.

dirty is a verb but pestiferous is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dirty No Yes Yes No
pestiferous No Yes No No
As adjectives, dirty and pestiferous are synonyms defined as:
  • dirty and pestiferous: contaminated with infecting organisms
dirty (adjective) pestiferous (adjective)
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime causing irritation or annoyance
(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination tending to corrupt or pervert
unethical or dishonest contaminated with infecting organisms
expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
obtained illegally or by improper means
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
vile; despicable
contaminated with infecting organisms
unpleasantly stormy
violating accepted standards or rules
dirty (verb) pestiferous (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Difference between dirty and pestiferous

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