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WordBand 7–8Toofey picks
contagious
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
adjective
Able to pass from one person to another by touch or closeness.
- “Flu is highly contagious, so sick pupils should stay at home.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))