Venomous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvÉ›nÉ™mÉ™s/

Origin

From Anglo-Norman venimus, from Old French venimeux, from venin. Cf. Latin Latin venēnōsus. Equivalent to venom + -ous.

Full definition of venomous

Adjective

1. Full of venom.
   The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
2. Toxic; poisonous.
3. Noxious; evil.
4. Malignant; spiteful; hateful.
   His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.
5. Producing venom (poison usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.
   Do venomous spiders have glands?
6. powerful
• 2011, December 10, David Ornstein, Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton, Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous Walcott shot that Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.

Synonyms

• noxious
• poisonous
• toxic

Antonyms

• non-venomous