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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 | ||
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