venomous

/ˈvɛn.ə.məs/

adjectiveven · o · mous

Think: **VENOM** + **-ous** = “full of venom.” If it has VENOM, it’s VENOMOUS.

Yes, it's venomous. Don’t drop the second **o**: it’s **ven-o-mous**, not *venmous*.

Definitions

  1. adjectivecontaining venom (poison) and able to inject it, as with a bite or sting
  2. adjectivefull of spite or malice; very hostile in speech or attitude

Examples

  • “The ranger warned us that the snake might be venomous.”
  • “Only a few spiders in our area are venomous to humans.”
  • “Her venomous comment hurt his feelings more than she expected.”

Synonyms

poisonoustoxicenvenomedmaliciousspiteful

Antonyms

harmlessbenign

Translations

ES venenosoPT venenosoFR venimeux

Common misspellings

venemousvenamousvenomosvenmousvenomusvenomoussvenomous

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