pestiferous vs dirty

dirty vs pestiferous

pestiferous and dirty both are adjectives.

pestiferous is not a verb while dirty is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pestiferous	No	Yes	No	No
dirty	No	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, pestiferous and dirty are synonyms defined as:

pestiferous and dirty: contaminated with infecting organisms

pestiferous (adjective)	dirty (adjective)
causing irritation or annoyance	soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease	(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
tending to corrupt or pervert	spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
contaminated with infecting organisms	unethical or dishonest
	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

pestiferous (verb)	dirty (verb)
	make soiled, filthy, or dirty

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