virulent

Adjective
  1. Extremely poisonous or injurious;
    Producing venom (synset 302459025)
    "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"
    similar to: toxic - of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
    same as: deadly, venomous
  2. Infectious;
    Having the ability to cause disease (synset 300045781)
    similar to:
    • highly infective - (of a microorganism) extremely infective
    • deadly - (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
  3. Harsh or corrosive in tone (synset 301807340)
    "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
    similar to: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
    same as: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, vitriolic

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