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   venomous

   /ˈvɛnəməs/

   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 behaviour) 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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