virulent virulent /ˈvɪr.ʊ.lənt/ adjective
1 F0 A virulent disease or poison is dangerous and spreads or affects people very quickly: » A particularly virulent strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the US.Thesaurus+: ↑Passing on illness and causing disease2 F0 FORMAL full of hate and violent opposition: » She is a virulent critic of US foreign policy.Thesaurus+: ↑Opposing and againstThesaurus+: ↑Strong feelings |