Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
diseased
adjective
/dɪˈziːzd/
Definition
affected by a disease; suffering from an illness.
Examples
- The diseased tree was removed from the park to prevent the spread of infection.
- After the outbreak, many diseased individuals were placed in quarantine to control the situation.
Meaning
The term ‘diseased’ refers to a state of being where an organism or body exhibits signs of illness or abnormal condition due to various factors, including infections, genetic disorders, or environmental influences.
Synonyms
- sick
- ill
- unhealthy
- infected
- ailing