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virulent

/ virulent /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
infectious; having the ability to cause disease
Similar:
deadly highly infective
Opposites:
avirulent
adjective satellite Sense 2
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
"venomous snakes"
"a virulent insect bite"
Similar:
toxic
adjective satellite Sense 3
harsh or corrosive in tone
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
"a barrage of acid comments"
"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
"bitter words"
"blistering criticism"
"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts"
Similar:
unpleasant
Semantic Complexity
40%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
5
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

deadly highly infective avirulent toxic unpleasant