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   virulent

   /ˈvɪrʊlənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects: "a virulent strain of influenza" Similar poisonoustoxicvenomousnoxiousdeadlylethalfatalmortalterminaldeath-dealinglife-threateningdangerousharmfulinjuriousperniciousdamagingdestructiveunsafecontaminatingpollutingliterary:deathlynocuousmephiticarchaic:banefulhighly infectioushighly infectivehighly contagiousinfectiousinfectivecontagiousrapidly spreadingcommunicabletransmittabletransmissiblespreadingmalignantuncontrollableperniciouspestilentialsevereextremeviolentdangerousharmfullethallife-threateninginformal:catchingliterary:pestiferousOpposite non-toxicharmlesssafenon-contagious
   • ▪ (of a pathogen, especially a virus) highly infective:
   • 2. bitterly hostile: "his involvement with the temperance movement led to his virulent attack on the drink trade" Similar vitriolicmaliciousmalevolentmalignantmalignevil-intentionedresentfulhostilespitefulvenomousviciousvindictivebitterrancorousacrimoniousmordantastringentincisivecuttingbitingscathingcausticstingingblisteringsearingwitheringabusivemeannastyaggressivesavageharshdevastatinginformal:bitchycattyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite amicablebenevolent

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally describing a poisoned wound): from Latin virulentus, from virus ‘poison’ (see virus).

   Derivatives

   • 1. virulently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIRULENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Virulent means dangerous and spreading quickly, or full of hate and violent opposition. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     VIRULENT meaning: 1. A virulent disease or poison is...

   • Znaczenie Virulent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VIRULENT definicja: 1. A virulent disease or poison is...

   • Traditional

     VIRULENT translate: 劇毒的;致命的, 惡毒的，狠毒的. Learn more in the...

   • Virulent: Portuguese Translation

     VIRULENT translate: virulento, virulento. Learn more in the...

   • Virulent Turkish Translation

     VIRULENT translate: çok güçlü/tehlikeli/zararlı, sert,...

   • Virtuous

     VIRTUOUS definition: 1. having good moral qualities and...

   • Simplified

     VIRULENT translate: 剧毒的;致命的, 恶毒的，狠毒的. Learn more in the...

   • Virulent in Russian

     VIRULENT translate: вирулентный, опасный , яростный, злобный...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › virulentVirulent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Virulent means marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course, especially of an infection or a poison. It can also mean full of malice or harsh criticism. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › virulentVIRULENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Virulent means actively poisonous, intensely noxious, or highly infective. It can also mean violently or spitefully hostile, or intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of virulent.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIRULENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Virulent means dangerous and spreading quickly, or full of hate and violent opposition. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and related words, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvirulent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Virulent means extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have an effect, especially of a disease or poison. It can also mean showing strong negative and bitter feelings. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms with Oxford.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › virulentVirulent - definition of virulent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Characterized by, causing, or promoting the rapid onset of severe illness. Used of a disease or toxin. b. Capable of causing disease by aggressively interfering with the immune system of the host. Used of a pathogen. 2. Extremely hostile or malicious: virulent criticism; a virulent bigot.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › virulentVirulent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison. adjective. infectious; having the ability to cause disease. synonyms: highly infective. (of a microorganism) extremely infective. deadly. (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect. see more. adjective. harsh or corrosive in tone.