virulent

• Describe algo extremadamente dañino o venenoso, usado a menudo en contexto médico para enfermedades o en sentido figurado para hostilidad.

Describes something extremely harmful or poisonous, often used in medical contexts for a disease or in a figurative sense for hostility.

1. Highly infectious or harmfulC1formalmedical

   Extremely severe or harmful in effect, especially referring to a disease or poison.

   virulento, altamente infeccioso o dañino

   • The virulent strain of the flu spread rapidly through the population.
   • Doctors were alarmed by the virulent nature of the new virus.
   • A virulent toxin was identified in the contaminated water supply.

   Sinónimosdeadlyfatalharmfullethalmalignantnoxiousperniciouspestilentpoisonoustoxicvenomous

   Antónimosbenignharmlessinnocuousmild

2. Bitterly hostileC1formal

   Characterized by intense bitterness, hatred, or aggression.

   Virulento, sumamente hostil

   • The politician launched a virulent attack on his opponent.
   • Her virulent criticism of the proposal shocked the committee.
   • The article was filled with virulent language against the government.

   Sinónimosacrimoniousbitterhostilemalevolentmalignantrancorousspitefulvenomous

   Antónimosamicablebenevolentbenignfriendlygentlekindmild