infected
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: infecteds
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having an infection.
Adjective
Examples
The infected bodies were hastily piled up and burned.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One who has an infection.
Noun
Examples
I = the number of infecteds, the people who are currently sick
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “infected” mean?
Having an infection.
Is “infected” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.