venomous

/ˈvɛnəməs/

adjective

  1. 1

    Full of venom.

    The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
  2. 2

    Toxic; poisonous.

  3. 3

    Noxious; evil.

  4. 4

    Malignant; spiteful; hateful.

    His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.
  5. 5

    Producing venom (a toxin usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.

    Do venomous spiders have glands?
  6. 6

    Powerful

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