/ ˈvenəməs; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a snake, etc. ) producing venom
2.
( formal ) full of bitter feeling or hatred :
a venomous look
► ven·om·ous·ly adverb
••
WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French venimeux , from venim , variant of venin , from an alteration of Latin venenum poison.