# pestilent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɛstələnt/

## Definitions
1. Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
2. Annoying.
3. Harmful to morals or public order.

## Etymology
Middle English, from Latin pestilens, from Latin pestis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pestilent