verminous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite of the nature of vermin; very offensive or repulsive

WordNet

Ver"min*ous adjective
Etymology
L. verminosus, fr. vermis a worm: cf. F. vermineux.
Definitions
  1. Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin.
    Some . . . verminous disposition of the body. Harvey.
  2. Caused by, or arising from the presence of, vermin; as, verminous disease.

Webster 1913