Definitions for verminousˈvɜr mə nəs

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ver•min•ousˈvɜr mə nəs(adj.)

  1. of the nature of or resembling vermin.

  2. of, pertaining to, or caused by vermin:

    verminous diseases.

  3. infested with vermin:

    verminous slums.

Origin of verminous:

1610–20; < L

Princeton's WordNet

  1. verminous(adj)

    of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive

Wiktionary

  1. verminous(Adjective)

    Infested with vermin.

  2. verminous(Adjective)

    Actively unpleasant, contemptible, or otherwise reminiscent of vermin.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Verminous(adj)

    tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin

  2. Verminous(adj)

    caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as, verminous disease


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