Unkind
Virulent
Virulent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: the virulent look on her face warned me that she was about to say something unkind
Unkind and virulent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unkind" instead an adjective "Virulent".
Nearby Word: virulence
Mutual synonyms
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Virulent and Unkind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/unkind/virulent
Unkind & Virulent. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/unkind/virulent>.
Virulent or Unkind. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/unkind/virulent.
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