virulent [adjective]: extremely hostile and acrimonious.
Example: The panelist was surprisingly virulent in his criticism of the author’s work.
Related words: virulently [adverb], virulence [noun]
Synonyms: acrimonious, bilious, bitter, brutal, fierce, scathing, spiteful, venomous, vicious, vitriolic, rancorous, splenetic
Antonyms: affable, affectionate, convivial, cordial, friendly, genial, warm
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