VENOMOUS


Meaning of VENOMOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈve-nə-məs ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

1. : full of venom: as

a. : poisonous , envenomed

b. : noxious , pernicious

expose a venomous dope ring — Don Porter

c. : spiteful , malevolent

venomous criticism

2. : having a venom-producing gland and able to inflict a poisoned wound

venomous snakes

• ven·om·ous·ly adverb

• ven·om·ous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.