Virulent pox Synonyms

Definitions for Virulent


  • (adjective) having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
  • (adjective) extremely poisonous or injurious ; producing venom
  • (adjective) infectious ; having the ability to cause disease

Definitions for Pox


  • (noun) a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
  • (noun) a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)