English adjective: virulent | |||
1. | virulent extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom | ||
Samples | Venomous snakes. A virulent insect bite. | ||
Synonyms | deadly, venomous | ||
Similar | toxic | ||
Antonyms | atoxic, nontoxic | ||
2. | virulent infectious; having the ability to cause disease | ||
Similar | deadly, highly infective | ||
Antonyms | avirulent | ||
3. | virulent harsh or corrosive in tone | ||
Samples | An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose. A barrage of acid comments. Her acrid remarks make her many enemies. Bitter words. Blistering criticism. Caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics. A sulfurous denunciation. A vitriolic critique. | ||
Synonyms | acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, vitriolic | ||
Similar | unpleasant | ||
Antonyms | pleasant | ||