👉 pestilent is a Latin word meaning "infected" or "infested". It can refer to pests, diseases, or insects. The word has been used in various contexts such as literature, science fiction, and film.
In literature, it refers to a character who is considered to be infested with something that is not their own. For example, in the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby is described as having "a pestilent spirit"
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