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   Vir·u·lent

   /ˈvir(y)ələnt/

   

   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 nontoxicharmlesssafenoncontagious
   • ▪ (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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRULENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A virulent disease or poison is extremely powerful and dangerous. A very virulent form of the disease appeared in Belgium. ...a particularly virulent strain of the virus. Synonyms: deadly, lethal, toxic, poisonous More Synonyms of virulent. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   VIRULENT meaning: 1. A virulent disease or poison causes severe illness very quickly. 2. criticizing or hating…. Learn more.

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   1. Virulent feelings or actions are extremely bitter and hostile. [formal] [...] 2. A virulent disease or poison is extremely powerful and dangerous. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'virulent' American English: vɪryələnt British English: vɪrjʊlənt. More. Synonyms of 'virulent' • vicious, vindictive, bitter, hostile [...]

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   Definition of virulent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVIRULENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VIRULENT definition: 1. A virulent disease or poison causes severe illness very quickly. 2. criticizing or hating…. Learn more.

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   virulent meaning, definition, what is virulent: a poison, disease etc that is virulent i...: Learn more.

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   What does the adjective virulent mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective virulent , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › virulentVirulent - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of virulent. Extremely potent, harmful, or infectious, particularly in the context of diseases, toxins, or hostile ideologies. "The virulent strain of the virus spread rapidly and caused widespread panic." Detailed meaning of virulent.

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    The meaning of virulent. Definition of virulent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite. Medicine highly infective; malignant or deadly. Microbiology [Bacteriol.] causing clinical symptoms. violently or spitefully hostile. intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious: a virulent attack.