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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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   VENOM meaning: 1. a poisonous liquid that some snakes, insects, etc. produce and can put into another animal's…. Learn more.

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   venomous. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Biology ven‧om‧ous /ˈvenəməs/ adjective 1 full of hatred or anger Lisa shot him a venomous glance. Reid reserved his most venomous attack for the Rail Authority. 2 a venomous snake, insect etc produces poison SYN poisonous —venomously adverb Examples from the ...

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   ven•om•ous (ven′ ə məs), adj. (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake. full of or containing venom; poisonous: a venomous wound; a venomous potion. spiteful; malignant: a venomous attack; a venomous tongue. Anglo-French venimus (Old French venimeux ).

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   1. uncountable noun. You can use venom to refer to someone's feelings of great bitterness and anger toward someone. He reserved particular venom for critics of his foreign policy. Synonyms: malice, hate, spite, bitterness More Synonyms of venom. 2. mass noun.

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   Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective venomous mean? 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.

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   venom. noun. /ˈvenəm/. /ˈvenəm/. [uncountable] Idioms. the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce when they bite or sting you. The snake injects the venom immediately after biting its prey. Centipedes kill their prey by injecting venom into them with a large pair of fangs.

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   characterized by or showing envy, hatred, or the like; spiteful; malicious. a venomous look. antonyms: benevolent, kind. similar words: malicious, malign, malignant, poison, poisonous. related words: bitter, catty, caustic, deadly, spiteful, toxic, vicious, virulent.