virulent

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement nocif ou toxique, souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical pour des maladies ou au sens figuré pour une hostilité ou une virulence.

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.

   Très infectieux ou nocif

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeadlyfatalharmfullethalmalignantnoxiousperniciouspestilentpoisonoustoxicvenomous

   Antonymesbenignharmlessinnocuousmild

2. Bitterly hostileC1formal

   Characterized by intense bitterness, hatred, or aggression.

   Virulent (hostile)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacrimoniousbitterhostilemalevolentmalignantrancorousspitefulvenomous

   Antonymesamicablebenevolentbenignfriendlygentlekindmild