Synonyms of virulent

virulent

adjective

as in malicious

having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it

the virulent look on her face warned me that she was about to say something unkind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• malicious
• vicious
• cruel
• hateful
• nasty
• malignant
• malevolent
• spiteful
• venomous
• bad
• bitter
• malign
• poisonous
• despiteful
• bitchy
• catty
• jealous
• harsh
• evil
• obnoxious
• hostile
• vitriolic
• mean
• acrimonious
• vindictive
• rancorous
• resentful
• envious
• contemptuous
• devious
• scurvy
• jaundiced
• snakelike
• scornful
• unkind
• derogatory
• baneful
• snotty
• opprobrious
• caustic
• snide
• disdainful
• baleful
• disparaging
• unloving
• inimical
• scoundrelly
• deprecating
• acrid
• mean-spirited
• unkindly
• scathing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• benign
• loving
• benevolent
• sympathetic
• kind
• warm
• good
• compassionate
• friendly
• pleasant
• amiable
• genial
• kindly
• agreeable
• cordial
• gracious
• sweet
• affable
• nice
• benignant
• unmalicious
• amorous
• affectionate
• warmhearted
• kindhearted
• good-hearted
• tender
• humane
• noble
• altruistic
• humanitarian
• magnanimous
• philanthropic
• tenderhearted
• high-minded
• philanthropical

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• benign
• loving
• benevolent
• sympathetic
• kind
• warm
• good
• compassionate
• friendly
• pleasant
• amiable
• genial
• kindly
• agreeable
• cordial
• gracious
• sweet
• affable
• nice
• benignant
• unmalicious
• amorous
• affectionate
• warmhearted
• kindhearted
• good-hearted
• tender
• humane
• noble
• altruistic
• humanitarian
• magnanimous
• philanthropic
• tenderhearted
• high-minded
• philanthropical

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