infected

/ɪnfˈɛktɪd/

/ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/

infected

(of a person, organism, etc.) affected by disease-causing organisms, such as bacteria, a virus, etc.

synonyms : septic

antonyms : antiseptic

Examples

1. Some ancient cultures treated infected wounds with chunks of moldy bread.

2. Midway through the film, one of Jim's companions becomes infected.

3. At least twelve people in Denmark became infected with this new variant of the virus.

4. Another three days before infected fleas contaminate the first human.