venomous

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈvɛnəməs/, SAMPA: /"vEn@m@s/

[edit] Adjective

venomous (comparative more venomous, superlative most venomous)

Positive
venomous

Comparative
more venomous

Superlative
most venomous
  1. Full of venom.
    The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
  2. Toxic; poisonous.
  3. Noxious; evil.
  4. Malignant; spiteful; hateful.
    His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.
  5. Producing venom in glands or accumulating venom from food.
    Do venomous spiders have glands?

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[edit] Translations

pertaining to or denoting an animal capable of producing a poisonous chemical
pertaining to or containing venom
malignant; spiteful; hateful
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