pandemic

n. a dangerous disease that spreads very quickly to many different countries.

n. an outbreak of a disease prevalent over a whole country, continent, or the entire world.

“The government introduced new travel rules during the global pandemic.”

“Public health experts warned that the lack of international cooperation would only prolong the pandemic and increase the death toll.”

adj. describes a disease that is spreading all over the world.

adj. relating to a disease occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population.

“The virus reached pandemic levels within just a few months.”

“The pandemic spread of the virus forced schools and businesses to close their doors indefinitely.”

adj. used to describe something bad that is happening everywhere.

adj. extending throughout a population or area; often used figuratively to describe widespread social or economic issues.

“Corruption was pandemic throughout the local government departments.”

“The report highlighted a pandemic lack of trust in the financial institutions following the market crash.”

Formal

adj. relating to physical love or desire rather than spiritual feelings.

adj. relating to the earthly or sensual aspect of love, as opposed to the spiritual or heavenly aspect.

“The poet wrote about the pandemic desires of the human heart.”

“The essay contrasts the pandemic nature of physical attraction with the sublime, spiritual devotion described in classical literature.”

Literary · Archaic