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venomous

[ ven-uh-muhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound:
a venomous snake.
full of or containing venom; poisonous:
a venomous wound; a venomous potion.
spiteful; malignant:
a venomous attack; a venomous tongue.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of venomous¹

1250–1300; Middle English venim ( o ) us < Anglo-French venimus ( Old French venimeux ). See venom, -ous

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How does venomous compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Chelsea, ever the astrology girly, foreshadowed her doom, noting that bad things happen in threes after she evaded death twice — the jewelry store robbery and the venomous snake bite.

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The America First Policy Institute has partnered with Lance Wallnau, a venomous Christian nationalist evangelical leader who publicly accused Vice President Kamala Harris of using witchcraft to win the 2024 presidential debates.

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All this while keeping out of the venomous verbal crossfire between Washington and Kyiv.

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Before Ye credited Musk’s platform for hosting his venomous posts, the X owner on Sunday tweeted that the rapper had been posting illicit content.

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Australian reptile handlers say they have been stunned to rescue 102 venomous snakes from a backyard mulch pile in Sydney.

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