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Meaning of 'venomous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Venomous [ a.]
- Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.
- Having a poison gland or glands for the secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects.
- Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous progeny; a venomous writer.

Meaning of 'venomous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . venomous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
Example in sentence:
  • a virulent insect bite;
  • venomous snakes
Meaning (2):
- marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
Example in sentence:
  • poisonous hate;
  • venomous criticism;
  • vicious gossip

Nearby Words:

vena venada venae venae cavae venae portae venal venality venally venantes venary

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