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viperous

American  
[vahy-per-uhs] / ˈvaɪ pər əs /

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling a viper.

    a viperous movement.

  2. of or relating to vipers.

  3. characteristic of vipers.

  4. venomous.

viperous British  
/ ˈvaɪpərəs /

adjective

  1. Also: viperine.  of, relating to, or resembling a viper

  2. malicious

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Etymology

Origin of viperous

First recorded in 1525–35; viper + -ous

Example Sentences

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Moreover while Lord de Viperous is being thus cowed by Madeline the Heroine, he is also being "dogged" by the Hero.

From The Hohenzollerns in America by Leacock, Stephen

But at the critical moment, Lord de Viperous is balked.

From The Hohenzollerns in America by Leacock, Stephen

With these speeches he "dogged" Lord de Viperous.

From The Hohenzollerns in America by Leacock, Stephen

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