virulent (Meaning)
virulent (s)
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
harsh or corrosive in tone
virulent (a)
infectious; having the ability to cause disease
virulent (a.)
Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.
Very bitter in enmity; actuated by a desire to injure; malignant; as, a virulent invective.
Synonyms & Antonyms of virulent
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- malign
- spiteful
- catty
- harsh
- bad
- poisonous
- bitchy
- venomous
- evil
- bitter
- obnoxious
- hostile
- jealous
- despiteful
- malignant
- malevolent
Antonyms:
- humane
- genial
- amiable
- good-hearted
- amorous
- cordial
- sweet
- benignant
- pleasant
- affectionate
- noble
- tender
- kindhearted
- kindly
- gracious
- warmhearted
- affectionate
- cordial
- noble
- humane
- genial
- gracious
- kindly
- affable
- benignant
- agreeable
- tender
- amiable
- unmalicious
- kindhearted
- agreeable
- amorous
- sweet
- nice
- unmalicious
- pleasant
- good-hearted
- nice
- affable
- warmhearted
Synonyms:
- deprecating
- inimical
- scurvy
- baleful
- opprobrious
- scathing
- envious
- mean
- rancorous
- snakelike
- vitriolic
- derogatory
- baneful
- snide
- caustic
- mean-spirited
- unloving
- scornful
- devious
- contemptuous
- unkindly
- vindictive
- scoundrelly
- jaundiced
- disparaging
- disdainful
- snotty
- acrimonious
- unkind
- resentful
- acrid
Antonyms:
virulent Sentence Examples
- The virulent disease spread rapidly through the population, causing widespread illness and death.
- The bacteria's virulent strain was particularly resistant to antibiotics, making it difficult to treat.
- The politician's virulent rhetoric inflamed public opinion and stoked social unrest.
- The virus's virulent nature rendered it highly contagious and capable of causing severe harm.
- The propaganda campaign was filled with virulent attacks on the opposition, undermining their credibility.
- The virulent fungus spread aggressively throughout the forest, threatening to decimate the local plant life.
- The virulent poison affected the victim's vital organs, causing rapid deterioration and death.
- The virulent tumor grew uncontrollably, spreading to other parts of the body and threatening the patient's life.
- The virulent hatred expressed by the extremist group was fueled by prejudice and intolerance.
- The virulent criticism leveled against the project was based on unfounded claims and misrepresentations.
FAQs About the word virulent
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom, infectious; having the ability to cause disease, harsh or corrosive in toneExtremely poisonous or venomous; v
cruel, nasty, hateful, vicious,malicious, malign, spiteful, catty, harsh, bad
benign, kind, benevolent,benign, sympathetic, compassionate, sympathetic, compassionate, good, loving
The virulent disease spread rapidly through the population, causing widespread illness and death.
The bacteria's virulent strain was particularly resistant to antibiotics, making it difficult to treat.
The politician's virulent rhetoric inflamed public opinion and stoked social unrest.
The virus's virulent nature rendered it highly contagious and capable of causing severe harm.
