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infectious vs contagious

contagious vs infectious

infectious and contagious both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infectious No Yes No No
contagious No Yes No No
infectious (adjective) contagious (adjective)
easily spread (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
of or relating to infection easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
Difference between infectious and contagious

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