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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 Opposite
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VENOMOUS definition: 1. A venomous snake, insect, etc., produces venom (= a poisonous liquid that can be put into…. Learn more.
1. : producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death. venomous snakes. 2. : full of venom: such as. a. : poisonous, envenomed. b. : noxious, pernicious. expose a venomous dope ring Don Porter. c. : spiteful, malevolent. venomous criticism. venomously adverb. venomousness noun. Synonyms. envenomed. poisoned.
/ˈvɛnɪməs/ IPA guide. An animal that is venomous produces poison. Also, people act in a venomous way when they are cruel, evil, or deliberately harmful. Both senses of venomous have to do with poison. The first meaning is literal: if a venomous snake bites you, you could die.
Venomous definition: (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound. See examples of VENOMOUS used in a sentence.
If you describe a person or their behaviour as venomous, you mean that they show great bitterness and anger towards someone. ...his terrifying and venomous Aunt Bridget. She has endured more sustained and venomous attacks than any woman politician. He was surprised by the venomous tone of the anonymous calls.
adj. 1. a. Secreting and transmitting venom: a venomous snake. b. Full of or containing venom: a venomous substance. 2. a. Malicious; spiteful: a venomous remark. b. Harmful or destructive: "all the venomous ingredients of corruption" (Garry Wills). ven′om·ous·ly adv. ven′om·ous·ness n.
Definition of venomous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Venomous Definition. vĕnə-məs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Secreting and transmitting venom. A venomous snake. American Heritage Medicine. Containing or full of venom; poisonous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Malignant; spiteful; malicious. Webster's New World.
venomous meaning, definition, what is venomous: full of hatred or anger: Learn more.
Venomous definition: (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound. See examples of VENOMOUS used in a sentence.
