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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Federal officials have confirmed that three California dairy herds have suffered outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, due most likely to the transportation of cattle and not exposure to diseased birds.

From Los Angeles Times

Wildlife rescuers are reporting an uptick in diseased sea lions along California’s Central Coast.

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

Related Words

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