adj. 1 a containing, secreting, or injecting venom. b (of a snake etc.) inflicting poisonous wounds by this means. 2 (of a person etc.) virulent, spiteful, malignant. venomously adv. venomousness n.
[ ME f. OF venimeux f. venim: see VENOM ]
adj. 1 a containing, secreting, or injecting venom. b (of a snake etc.) inflicting poisonous wounds by this means. 2 (of a person etc.) virulent, spiteful, malignant. venomously adv. venomousness n.
[ ME f. OF venimeux f. venim: see VENOM ]
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