The difference between Catching and Contagious
When used as adjectives, catching means contagious, whereas contagious means of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
Catching is also noun with the meaning: the action of the verb catch.
check bellow for the other definitions of Catching and Contagious
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Catching as an adjective (informal):
contagious
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Catching as an adjective:
captivating; alluring
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Catching as a noun:
The action of the verb catch.
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Catching as a verb:
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Contagious as an adjective:
Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
Examples:
"The [[flu]] was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"
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Contagious as an adjective:
Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
Examples:
"Wearing jeans was a contagious [[fad]] at that time."
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Contagious as an adjective:
Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.
Examples:
"They were highly contagious, spreading [[bacteria]] to other people."