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| vir·u·lent [ vryələnt, vrələnt ] |
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1. very poisonous: extremely poisonous, infectious, or damaging to organisms
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2. malicious: showing great bitterness, malice, or hostility
  virulent criticism
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3. irritating: extremely obnoxious or harsh
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| [14th century. < Latin virulentus "poisonous" < virus "poison, venom"] |
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| vir·u·lent·ly adverb |
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