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virulent

('v/I/r/j//@/l/@/nt )

adjective (a)

infectious; having the ability to cause disease(adj.all)

Antonym:
avirulent

source: wordnet30
Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom(adj.all)

Example:
A virulent insect bite.

Synonym:
deadly, venomous

source: wordnet30
harsh or corrosive in tone(adj.all)

Synonym:
acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, vitriolic

source: wordnet30

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