The meaning of INFECTED is having an infection : contaminated with an infective agent (such as a bacterium or virus). How to use infected in a sentence.

An infected computer or file contains a computer virus (= a program that can harm computers and their files): The virus installs a program that records the keystrokes of a person using an …

When someone's infected, they've been exposed to an organism that causes a disease. It's too late for an infected person to get a flu vaccine — they already have the flu. In some cases, …

To invade and proliferate in, often resulting in disease. Used of microorganisms or other infectious agents: people who were infected with salmonella. 2. To cause the invasion of (a cell, for …

Is there a risk of being infected by groceries and packages that we have delivered?

Definition of infected adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

May 9, 2025 · infected (comparative more infected, superlative most infected) Having an infection.

INFECTED meaning: 1 : containing germs that cause disease; 2 : having a disease caused by germs

Synonyms for INFECTED: poisoned, contaminated, fouled, corrupted, spoiled, transmitted, gave, tainted; Antonyms of INFECTED: sterilized, purified, contracted, disinfected, caught, cleaned, …

Infect definition: to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs.. See examples of INFECT used in a sentence.