virulent
adjective
1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
- a virulent insect bite
Similar word(s): toxic, deadly, venomous
2. infectious; having the ability to cause disease
Similar word(s): deadly
3. harsh or corrosive in tone
Similar word(s): unpleasant, acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, vitriolic
Sentences with virulent as an adjective:
- The politicians were virulent in their hatred of the president.