English terms dictionary. 2015.
Verminous — Ver min*ous, a. [L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm: cf. F. vermineux.] 1. Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin. [1913 Webster] Some . . . verminous disposition of the body. Harvey. [1913 Webster] 2. Caused by, or arising from the presence… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
verminous — [vʉr′mə nəs] adj. [L verminosus] 1. of, having the nature of, or resembling vermin 2. infested with vermin 3. caused or produced by vermin … English World dictionary
verminous — adjective Etymology: Latin verminosus infested with maggots, from Latin *vermin , vermen worm; akin to Latin vermis worm more at worm Date: circa 1616 1. consisting of or being vermin ; noxious 2. forming a breeding place for or infested by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
verminous — verminously, adv. verminousness, n. /verr meuh neuhs/, adj. 1. of the nature of or resembling vermin. 2. of, pertaining to, or caused by vermin: verminous diseases. 3. infested with vermin, esp. parasitic vermin: verminous shacks. [1610 20; < L… … Universalium
verminous — adjective a) Infested with vermin. The old beggar kept a verminous mongrel dog for a pet. b) Associated with, relating to, or caused by vermin. The dog was constantly scratching his many verminous sores and welts. See Also: vermin … Wiktionary
verminous — adjective 1 full of insects that bite you: the tramp s verminous old coat 2 very unpleasant or nasty: verminous blackmail letters … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
verminous — ver•min•ous [[t]ˈvɜr mə nəs[/t]] adj. 1) of the nature of or resembling vermin 2) of, pertaining to, or caused by vermin: verminous diseases[/ex] 3) infested with vermin: verminous slums[/ex] • Etymology: 1610–20; < L … From formal English to slang
verminous — Relating to, caused by, or infested with worms, larvae, or vermin. SYN: verminal. [L. verminosus, wormy] * * * ver·min·ous vər mə nəs adj 1) consisting of, infested with, or being vermin 2) caused by parasitic worms <verminous gastritis> *… … Medical dictionary
verminous — ver|min|ous [ˈvə:mınəs US ˈvə:r ] adj formal covered with insects that bite ▪ a pair of verminous old cats … Dictionary of contemporary English
Verminous Mind — Жанр брутальный дэт метал Годы с 1994 Страна … Википедия
