vir·u·lent 
/ˈvirələnt/ adjective
/ˈvirələnt/ adjective [more virulent; most virulent] 1 a : full of hate or anger
▪ virulent racists/racism
b : extremely or excessively harsh or strong
▪ virulent criticism/remarks ▪ The country seemed to be returning to the virulent nationalism of its past. 2 : extremely dangerous and deadly and usually spreading very quickly
▪ a virulent disease/infection
▪ virulent racists/racism
b : extremely or excessively harsh or strong
▪ virulent criticism/remarks ▪ The country seemed to be returning to the virulent nationalism of its past.
▪ a virulent disease/infection
— vir·u·lence /ˈvirələns/ noun [noncount]
▪ the virulence of a particular strain of the disease ▪ The virulence of the protest was surprising.
/ˈvirələns/ noun [noncount] ▪ the virulence of a particular strain of the disease ▪ The virulence of the protest was surprising.
— vir·u·lent·ly adverb
▪ a virulently racist comment ▪ She virulently opposes the proposed new law.
▪ a virulently racist comment ▪ She virulently opposes the proposed new law.
