infectiously
UK/in'fekʃəsli/US
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that spreads easily to others, especially of emotions
有感染力地；（情绪）容易传开地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
-tiousfull of, having the quality of
+
-lyfull of, having the quality of
=infectiously
Adverb of infectious: in- (into) + fec (the fac/do root, weakened) = something 'made into' you. Most often figurative — an infectiously cheerful mood spreads from person to person.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.laugh infectiously富有感染力地笑
- 2.infectiously happy极具感染力地开心
- 3.infectiously enthusiastic热情得让人受感染
Example Sentences
- 1.
She laughed infectiously, and soon the whole room was giggling.