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- [vir-yuh-luh nt, vir-uh-]
- /ˈvɪr yə lənt, ˈvɪr ə-/
- /ˈvɪr.ʊ.lənt/
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- [vir-yuh-luh nt, vir-uh-]
- /ˈvɪr yə lənt, ˈvɪr ə-/
Definitions of virulent word
- adjective virulent actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite. 1
- adjective virulent Medicine/Medical. highly infective; malignant or deadly. 1
- adjective virulent Bacteriology. causing clinical symptoms. 1
- adjective virulent violently or spitefully hostile. 1
- adjective virulent intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious: a virulent attack. 1
- adjective virulent disease, etc.: aggressive 1
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Origin of virulent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English verulent < Latin vīrulentus, equivalent to vīr(us) poison (see virus) + -ulentus -ulent
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Parts of speech for Virulent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
virulent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
virulent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for virulent
adj virulent
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- carcinogenic — A substance that is carcinogenic is likely to cause cancer.
adjective virulent
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- erosive — Of or pertaining to erosion.
- insalutary — Not salutary or wholesome; bad for health.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
- necrotic — death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
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