VIRULENT


Meaning of VIRULENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vɪrjʊlənt ]

1.

Virulent feelings or actions are extremely bitter and hostile. ( FORMAL )

Now he faces virulent attacks from the Italian media...

= vicious

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• viru‧lent‧ly

The talk was virulently hostile to the leadership.

ADV : usu ADV adj

2.

A virulent disease or poison is extremely powerful and dangerous.

A very virulent form of the disease appeared in Belgium.

ADJ

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