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virulent
extremely harmful, poisonous, or hostile
Synonyms
- deadly
- venomous
- vicious
Antonyms
- benign
- harmless
- mild
virulent in a sentence
The article drew a virulent response from the politician's opponents.
The editorial used virulent language to attack the reformers.
Where it comes from
From Latin virulentus, meaning 'poisonous.'
Memory hook
VIRULENT begins like VIRUS: a virulent threat can spread serious harm.
Read it in context
- The Marker on the Slope Narrative