pestilentiel

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French

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Etymology

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From pestilence +‎ -iel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɛs.ti.lɑ̃.sjɛl/

Adjective

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pestilentiel (feminine pestilentielle, masculine plural pestilentiels, feminine plural pestilentielles)

  1. highly injurious or destructive to life; pestilent
  2. producing, spreading, promoting or infected with pestilence; causing infection; pestilent
  3. putrid, rotten, foul
    Synonyms: infect, infame, immonde
    une odeur pestilentiellea pudrid smell

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