B1 — Intermediateadjective
contagioso
contagious, infectious, catching
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
infettivotrasmissibileepidemicodiffusivo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
non contagiosoisolatocontenutosterile
Usage note
Medical: 'malattia contagiosa' = contagious disease. Figurative: 'entusiasmo contagioso' = infectious enthusiasm. 'Infettivo' = infectious (medical). 'Trasmissibile' = transmissible.
Example
"La sua risata contagiosa ha fatto ridere tutti."
"His contagious laughter made everyone laugh."
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