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   ven·om·ous

   /ˈvenəməs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal, especially a snake) secreting venom, or capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting: "a leading expert on venomous snakes" Similar poisonoustoxicnoxiousdangerousharmfuldeadlylethaldeath-dealinglife-threateningfatalmortalterminalkillingliterary:deathlynocuousmephiticarchaic:banefulOpposite harmlessinnocuous
   • ▪ (of a person or their behavior) full of malice or spite: "the venomous tone of her voice" Similar viciousspitefulrancorousmalevolentvitriolicvindictivemaliciousmalignantmalignpoisonousbalefulbitteracrimoniousresentfulgrudgingvirulentperniciousantagonistichostilehate-filledmenacingnastyevilevil-intentionedunfriendlycruelunkindunpleasantacerbicsharpacidtartcausticastringentcuttingbitingrazor-edgedwaspishwoundingbarbedinformal:bitchycattyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite friendlybenevolentkind

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French venimeux, from venim (see venom).

   Derivatives

   • 1. venomously adverb
   • 2. venomousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › venomousVenomous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VENOMOUS is producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death. How to use venomous in a sentence.

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   VENOMOUS definition: 1. A venomous snake, insect, etc., produces venom (= a poisonous liquid that can be put into…. Learn more.

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   Venomous definition: (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound. See examples of VENOMOUS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › venomousVenomous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An animal that is venomous produces poison. Also, people act in a venomous way when they are cruel, evil, or deliberately harmful. Both senses of venomous have to do with poison. The first meaning is literal: if a venomous snake bites you, you could die.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVENOMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person or their behaviour as venomous, you mean that they show great bitterness and anger towards someone. ...his terrifying and venomous Aunt Bridget. She has endured more sustained and venomous attacks than any woman politician. He was surprised by the venomous tone of the anonymous calls.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › venomousVenomous - definition of venomous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Secreting and transmitting venom: a venomous snake. b. Full of or containing venom: a venomous substance. 2. a. Malicious; spiteful: a venomous remark. b. Harmful or destructive: "all the venomous ingredients of corruption" (Garry Wills). ven′om·ous·ly adv. ven′om·ous·ness n.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › venomousVenomous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Venomous Definition. vĕnə-məs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Secreting and transmitting venom. A venomous snake. American Heritage Medicine. Containing or full of venom; poisonous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Malignant; spiteful; malicious. Webster's New World.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvenomous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of venomous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    If you describe a person or their behaviour as venomous, you mean that they show great bitterness and anger towards someone. [...]

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › venomous_adjvenomous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective venomous, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. venomous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.