virulent
playSimple Definition of virulent
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: full of hate or anger
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: extremely or excessively harsh or strong
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: extremely dangerous and deadly and usually spreading very quickly
Full Definition of virulent
1 a : marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course <a virulent infection> b : able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic <virulent bacteria>
2 : extremely poisonous or venomous
3 : full of malice : malignant <virulent racists>
4 : objectionably harsh or strong <virulent criticism>
virulently
adverbExamples of virulent in a sentence
The country seemed to be returning to the virulent nationalism of its past.
<the virulent look on her face warned me that she was about to say something unkind>
Origin and Etymology of virulent
Middle English, from Latin virulentus, from virus poison
First Known Use: 14th century
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virulent
playDefinition of virulent for Students
: spreading quickly and causing serious harm <a virulent disease>
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