Virulent

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪrələnt/

Definitions of virulent

adjective bitterly hostile

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor warned the patient about the virulent flu going around.

A2 The virulent comments on social media were hurtful and unnecessary.

B1 The company had to deal with a virulent cyber attack that compromised sensitive data.

B2 The virulent strain of bacteria was resistant to all known antibiotics.

C1 The politician's virulent rhetoric incited violence among supporters.

C2 The virulent propaganda spread by the extremist group led to widespread unrest in the region.

Examples of virulent in a Sentence

formal The virulent strain of the virus spread rapidly throughout the community.

informal That flu is really virulent, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.

slang I heard that new flu strain is super virulent, so be careful out there.

figurative The virulent rumors about her spread like wildfire, causing unnecessary drama.

Grammatical Forms of virulent

• past tense: virulently
• plural: virulents
• comparative: more virulent
• superlative: most virulent
• present tense: is virulent
• future tense: will be virulent
• perfect tense: has been virulent
• continuous tense: is being virulent
• singular: virulent
• positive degree: virulent
• infinitive: to be virulent
• gerund: being virulent
• participle: virulently

Origin and Evolution of virulent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'virulent' originated from the Latin word 'virulentus', which means 'full of poison' or 'venomous'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something extremely poisonous or harmful, the word 'virulent' has evolved to also describe something highly infectious or malignant, especially in the context of diseases or pathogens.