pestilent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pestilent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pestilent [ˈpestɪlənt, Am ˈpestlənt] ADJ, pestilential [ˌpestɪˈlentʃəl, Am ˌpestəˈ-] ADJ

1. pestilent (deadly):

pestilent

mortal

2. pestilent (troublesome):

pestilent

pesado, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These pestilent crumb munchers can identify themselves in mirrors and distinguish between objects.

www.independent.co.uk

Nick's use of birds in his writing runs the full spectrum, from pestilent purveyors of gloom and death through to bright winged messengers of love and adoration.

blogs.crikey.com.au

Other species can become pestilent in petri dish cultures where they overrun other colonies of fungi.

en.wikipedia.org

Others, too small to attack these animals, are simply vicious, noisy, and pestilent.

en.wikipedia.org

So as we approach another general election in 2017, begone, pestilent "rotten borough" squabbling.

www.nzherald.co.nz

They had four children before she died of a pestilent fever in 1634.

en.wikipedia.org

Improper deployment of the pestilent can draumatise other people.

jamaica-gleaner.com

Jumping bugs nesting in the mattress, all the more pestilent for being probably imagined.

dailyreview.com.au

From one narrative, probably a little exaggerated, the men and animals died because they could hardly breath those pestilent vapors.

en.wikipedia.org

Entire districts of the once great capital are under strict quarantine while both the rich and poor seek refuge from the ever present danger of the pestilent infestation.

www.vancouverobserver.com