Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Virulent

• (a.) Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.
• (a.) Very bitter in enmity; actuated by a desire to injure; malignant; as, a virulent invective.

Synonyms of Virulent

• Deadly
• Venomous
• Acerb
• Acerbic
• Acid
• Acrid
• Bitter
• Blistering
• Caustic
• Sulfurous
• Sulphurous
• Vitriolic

Antonyms of Virulent

• Avirulent

Homophones of Virulent