depest

pest

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Definitions of depest word

noun depest an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance. 1
noun depest an insect or other small animal that harms or destroys garden plants, trees, etc. 1
noun depest a deadly epidemic disease, especially a plague; pestilence. 1

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55, pest is from the Latin word pestis plague

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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