viperous

vi·per·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahy-per-uh s]
- /ˈvaɪ pər əs/
- /ˈvaɪpərəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-per-uh s]
- /ˈvaɪ pər əs/

Definitions of viperous word

adjective viperous of the nature of or resembling a viper: a viperous movement. 1
adjective viperous of or relating to vipers. 1
adjective viperous characteristic of vipers. 1
abbreviation VIPEROUS venomous. 1
adjective viperous of, relating to, or resembling a viper 0
adjective viperous malicious 0

See all 9 definitions of viperous

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Origin of viperous

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; viper + -ous

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Parts of speech for Viperous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Viperous

viperous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for viperous

adj viperous

accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
ill-disposed — unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.
infective — infectious.

adjective viperous

jeopardous — perilous; dangerous; hazardous; risky.
mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.
oppugnant — opposing; antagonistic; contrary.

All 11 Synonyms of viperous