venomous

English

/ˈvɛnəməs/

adj
Definitions
  • Full of venom.
  • Toxic; poisonous.
  • Noxious; evil.
  • Malignant; spiteful; hateful.
  • Producing venom (a toxin usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.
  • powerful

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English venemous borrowed from venimus derived from Old French venimeux suffix from English venom.

Origin

English

venom

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