virulent

/vˈɪɹələnt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
   “venomous snakes”
2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease
3. harsh or corrosive in tone
   “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

Synonyms for virulent

• deadly
• venomous
• toxic
• highly infective
• acerb
• acerbic
• acid
• acrid
• bitter
• blistering
• caustic
• sulfurous
• sulphurous
• vitriolic
• unpleasant

Antonyms of virulent

• avirulent