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Virulent

Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.

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Deadly 84% connected

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.

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Deadly 84% connected

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Toxic 84% connected

Alt. of Toxical

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Toxic 84% connected

Alt. of Toxical

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Unpleasant 84% connected

Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.

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Unpleasant 84% connected

Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.

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Virulence 74% connected

Alt. of Virulency

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Virulence 74% connected

Alt. of Virulency

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Virulency 74% connected

The quality or state of being virulent or venomous; poisonousness; malignancy.

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Virulency 74% connected

The quality or state of being virulent or venomous; poisonousness; malignancy.

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Acerb 92% connected

Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit; sharp and harsh.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Acerbic 92% connected

Sour or severe.

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Acid 92% connected

Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Acrid 92% connected

Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not, to the taste; pungent; as, acrid salts.

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Bitter 92% connected

AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Blistering 92% connected

of Blister

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Caustic 92% connected

Alt. of Caustical

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Deadly 92% connected

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sulphurous 92% connected

Of or pertaining to sulphur.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Venomous 92% connected

Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.

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Vitriolic 92% connected

Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from, or resembling, vitriol; vitriolous; as, a vitriolic taste. Cf. Vitriol.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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