word
Virulent
VIH-ruh-luhnt
/ˈvɪrʌlʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
virulent
Dictionary meaning
Harsh or corrosive in tone.
Examples
- The strain of influenza from the lab was no longer virulent.
- The virulent editorial was widely condemned by the readers.
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Ephemeral
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Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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