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Meaning of 'virulent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Virulent [ a.]
- Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.
- Very bitter in enmity; actuated by a desire to injure; malignant; as, a virulent invective.

Meaning of 'virulent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . virulent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- harsh or corrosive in tone
Example in sentence:
  • a barrage of acid comments;
  • a sulfurous denunciation;
  • a vitriolic critique;
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose;
  • bitter words;
  • blistering criticism;
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics;
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
Meaning (2):
- extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
Example in sentence:
  • a virulent insect bite;
  • venomous snakes

Nearby Words:

viraginian viraginity virago viragoes vire virelay virent vireo virescence virescent

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