diseased

[ dih-zeezd ]

adjective

1. having or affected with disease.

diseased

/ dɪˈziːzd /

adjective

1. having or affected with disease

Other Words From

• nondis·eased adjective
• undis·eased adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diseased¹

1425–75; late Middle English disesed; compare Anglo-French diseasé. See disease, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Mr O'Hara spent five weeks in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary during which time doctors cut away large pieces of diseased flesh in a desperate bid to stop the the necrotising fasciitis spreading beyond his arm.

From BBC

The diseased carcasses are brought to Baker’s rendering site in Kerman, where the bodies are “recycled” and turned into “high protein” animal feed and fertilizer, or rendered into liquids that are then used in fuels, paints, varnishes, lubricants “and all sort of different industrial products.”

From Los Angeles Times

He said the Kerman plant is operating normally with no service disruption, even with the heavy influx of diseased cattle.

From Los Angeles Times

She explains these fancy lenses will protect my diseased eye and — bonus — they will make my eyes appear to be the same color.

From Los Angeles Times

He leans in and kisses me right on my diseased little eyes, right in the middle of that crowded street.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• afflicted
• ailing
• infected
• infirm
• rotten
• sickly