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BNC: 18950 COCA: 14512

virulent

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virulent /ˈvirələnt/ adjective
virulent
/ˈvirələnt/
adjective
Learner's definition of VIRULENT
[more virulent; most virulent]
: full of hate or anger充满仇恨(或愤怒)的;恶毒的;不共戴天的
: extremely or excessively harsh or strong猛烈的;过激的
: extremely dangerous and deadly and usually spreading very quickly危险的;致命的

— virulence

/ˈvirələns/ noun [noncount]

— virulently

adverb
BNC: 18950 COCA: 14512

virulent

adjective

vir·​u·​lent ˈvir-ə-lənt How to pronounce virulent (audio)
ˈvir-yə-
1
a
: marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
a virulent infection
b
: able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic
virulent bacteria
2
: extremely poisonous or venomous
3
: full of malice : malignant
virulent racists
4
: objectionably harsh or strong
virulent criticism
virulently adverb

Example Sentences

The country seemed to be returning to the virulent nationalism of its past. the virulent look on her face warned me that she was about to say something unkind
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "discharging watery pus, purulent," borrowed from Latin vīrulentus "full of poison, venomous," from vīrus "venom, poisonous fluid" + -ulentus "having in quantity, full of" — more at virus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of virulent was in the 14th century
BNC: 18950 COCA: 14512

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