Infested with Meaning in English
expression · lemma: infest
Definition
If a place or thing is infested with something, usually insects, animals, or pests, it means there are a lot of them there, usually in a harmful or unpleasant way.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to describe serious or unpleasant invasions by pests, animals, or even unwelcome people. Formal/neutral; rarely positive. Can be paired with insects ('infested with ants'), animals ('infested with rats'), or even metaphorically ('infested with crime'). Not used for plants or neutral crowds.
Example Sentences
The kitchen was infested with ants.
basic
The old house is infested with mice.
basic
His dog is infested with fleas.
basic
During summer, the lake gets infested with mosquitoes.
natural
The apartment was so dirty, it was infested with cockroaches.
natural
That cheap motel turned out to be infested with bedbugs.
natural