Contagious and Hurtful

Contagious

Contagious adjective - Capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another.
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Synonyms for Contagious

Hurtful and contagious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Contagious".

Hurtful

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: the most hurtful thing you can do to this silk dress is put it in the dryer

Contagious and hurtful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contagious" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting
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