venomous

adjective
UK: /ˈven.ə.məs/
US: /ˈven.ə.məs/

  1. Able to produce venom, a poisonous substance, and inject it into another animal by biting or stinging.

    1. That snake is venomous and should not be approached.
    2. The venomous spider lurked, waiting to strike its prey with deadly accuracy.

  2. Expressing or caused by great anger, hatred or bitterness.

    1. He gave me a venomous look.
    2. Her venomous words poisoned the atmosphere during the tense meeting.

Synonyms

toxic spiteful bitter malevolent poisonous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "venomous" in English means: Able to produce venom, a poisonous substance, and inject it into another animal by biting or stinging., Expressing or caused by great anger, hatred or bitterness..

The phonetic transcription of "venomous" is /ˈven.ə.məs/ in British English and /ˈven.ə.məs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "venomous": toxic, spiteful, bitter, malevolent, poisonous.

Example usage of "venomous": "That snake is venomous and should not be approached.". More examples on the page.