adj.
Pronunciation: ' ve-n ə -m ə s
Function: 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