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- [ven-uh-muh s]
- /ˈvɛn ə məs/
- /ˈven.ə.məs/
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- [ven-uh-muh s]
- /ˈvɛn ə məs/
Definitions of venomous word
- adjective venomous (of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake. 1
- adjective venomous full of or containing venom; poisonous: a venomous wound; a venomous potion. 1
- adjective venomous spiteful; malignant: a venomous attack; a venomous tongue. 1
- adjective venomous poisonous 1
- adjective venomous malicious 1
- adjective venomous If you describe a person or their behaviour as venomous, you mean that they show great bitterness and anger towards someone. 0
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Origin of venomous
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English venim(o)us < Anglo-French venimus (Old French venimeux). See venom, -ous
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Parts of speech for Venomous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
venomous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
venomous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for venomous
adj venomous
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- baleful — Baleful means harmful, or expressing harmful intentions.
- baneful — destructive, poisonous, or fatal
- bitchy — If someone is being bitchy or is making bitchy remarks, they are saying unkind things about someone.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
adjective venomous
- annihilative — Serving to annihilate; radically destructive.
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- eradicative — Tending or serving to eradicate; curing or destroying thoroughly, as a disease or any evil.
- erosive — Of or pertaining to erosion.
- extirpative — Of, relating to, or pertaining to an extirpation.
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