viper
noun
any of several venomous Old World snakes of the genus Vipera, especially V. berus, a small snake common in northern Eurasia.
viperishly
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a word derived from
viper.
Example Sentences
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She was only dimly aware of Benedict out in the hall in front, viperishly waiting for the arrival of one of the owners to make an impassioned plea for reinstatement.
From The Real Adventure by Raymond Moreau Crosby
He was frowning upon me, and smiling viperishly at the same time.
From The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza by Rafael Sabatini
"I know what you mean," she flung at him, viperishly.
From The Guests Of Hercules by M. Leone Bracker
She glared at the two girls so viperishly that Helen would never have had the courage to accost her.
From Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton by Alice B. Emerson
