virulently

In toxic fashion

Virulently means in a manner that is intensely hostile, bitter, or malicious: He virulently opposed the policy, critics who virulently attacked the proposal.

The word derives from virus and originally described diseases that spread aggressively, but now more commonly characterizes venomous speech or extreme antagonism.

hostile

venomously

With poisonous hostility

bitterly · hatefully · spitefully · maliciously · acrimoniously · antagonistically · belligerently · aggressively · fiercely · violently

infectious

contagiously

In transmissible manner

perniciously · rampantly · uncontrollably · endemically · virally · infectiously · rapidly · dangerously · alarmingly · severely

toxic

poisonously

In a toxic manner

harmfully · deleteriously · perniciously · malignantly · destructively · corrosively · insidiously · banefully · nefariously · ruinously

Opposites
intensity/severity

virulentlymildly

In a gentle way

gently · softly · moderately · temperately · faintly

hostility/malice

virulentlybenevolently

In a kindhearted manner

kindly · lovingly · compassionately · benignantly · tenderly

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