Word of the Day - Virulent

[Bretrick]

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
Bacteriology. causing clinical symptoms.
Violently or spitefully hostile. intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious.

A virulent strain of influenza left him extremely weak and bed bound.

 

[Robb.hisself]

To me the word virulent is more about intensity as a synonym. It was a virulent outbreak, would be a good sentence for it. But, to use it as descriptive in emotion just does not work that well. He was virulently angry, does not work well. Interesting subject. Thanks for posting it.