infestive

1 of 2

adjective (1)

in·​fes·​tive

ə̇nˈfestiv

: likely to infest : troublesome

infestive weeds

infestive

2 of 2

adjective (2)

in·​festive

(ˈ)in+

: not festive : mirthless

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

infest + -ive

Adjective (2)

in- entry 1 + Latin festivus festive

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