virulently
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8.7
- adverb
- /ˈvɪr.jə.lənt.li/
:
virulentamente
- Saudi Islam and virulently anti-Shiite Wahhabism greatly influenced the brand of Islam popularized in Pakistan during the last decade.
- virulently anti
- virulently anti-American
It also in their founding documents, they talk about the importance of, of God and, and religious heritage and they're virulently anti communist.
- It also in their founding documents, they talk about the importance of, of God and, and religious heritage and they're virulently anti communist.
Examples
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True bigotry and myopia are growing virulently unchecked in most parts of the country.
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Luna, however, is virulently anti-American.
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And in any case, she is absolutely virulently anti-gay in her policies.
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And if so, seeing that they are virulently anti-government, do they just say, "vote Republican" by default?
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Such is likely to be the case with the virulently anti-Castro exiles.
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You are no different from the Islamist you so virulently denounce.
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Despite current rhetoric to the contrary, the Brotherhood remains virulently anti-Semitic.
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She's also virulently anti-American in general, aside from being a Bush-hater in particular.
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Using virulently racist rhetoric, Talmadge vowed to reinstate the white primary and to reinvigorate segregation.
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Many activists spoke virulently against the new legislation that threatened civil rights.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
22
6.4
In a way that shows no pity
18
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
10
7.1
In a way that wants to hurt someone or cause trouble
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
8.8
In a very intense and unpleasant way
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
8.2
Saying or doing things with very strong anger and hate toward someone
1
8.6
In a way that shows a wish to hurt others
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
7.3
To speak or act in a very hurtful and angry way
1
6.8
In a way that shows a strong wish to punish someone for something they did
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
In a way that shows deep, lasting anger toward someone
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
In a rude, unfriendly way
In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
In a way that is very bad or annoying
Antonyms
How Hostile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Virulently comes from the Latin virus, meaning 'poison', combined with the ending -lent, meaning 'full of', and it shares the same root as the modern word virus. So to act virulently is to behave in a 'poisonous', very harmful or hostile way.