virulent
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Britannica Dictionary definition of VIRULENT
[more virulent; most virulent]
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a
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full of hate or anger
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virulent racists/racism
b
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extremely or excessively harsh or strong
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virulent criticism/remarks
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The country seemed to be returning to the virulent nationalism of its past.
2
:
extremely dangerous and deadly and usually spreading very quickly
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a virulent disease/infection
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the virulence of a particular strain of the disease
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The virulence of the protest was surprising.
— virulently
adverb-
a virulently racist comment
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She virulently opposes the proposed new law.
