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venomous

[ ven-uh-muhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(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.
Synonyms: ill-disposed, rancorous, hostile, malicious

1250–1300; Middle English venim ( o ) us < Anglo-French venimus ( Old French venimeux ). See venom, -ous

They also frequented online chat rooms where fellow Islamic zealots teed off with venomous rants about their hate for infidels.

The black mamba snake slithering towards Lakshmi is highly venomous.

Boxing fans everywhere reviled him and sent him swarms of venomous hate mail.

She depicts the conflict between Roosevelt and Lindbergh to influence public opinion as a venomous vendetta.

By this date, the Jesuits (“the Company of Loyola”) had grown accustomed to such venomous denunciations.

If you value your life, and that of your mother and her husband, avoid him as you would some venomous reptile.

The venomous old toad made a supreme effort and whispered, "Suppose she should die?"

Suzanne snatched away her hand, and the glance she gave her husband was one of venomous hauteur.

A fumbling hand reached up and missed; the light was nearly gone now, in a swirling cloud of venomous smoke.

De Gay collects venomous insects from all over the world; no harmless ones need apply.

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