Word Meaning

pestilence definition and meaning

n. Specifically, the disease known as the plague; hence, any contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating.
n. Fig.: That which is pestilent, noxious, or pernicious to the moral character of great numbers.

Crossword clues for pestilence

- Awful silence, pet! It's a plague!
- Awful silence, pet! It’s a plague!
- Epidemic disease
- Plague