English adjective: venomous | |||
1. | venomous extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom | ||
Samples | Venomous snakes. A virulent insect bite. | ||
Synonyms | deadly, virulent | ||
Similar | toxic | ||
Antonyms | atoxic, nontoxic | ||
2. | venomous marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | ||
Samples | Poisonous hate. Venomous criticism. Vicious gossip. | ||
Synonyms | poisonous, vicious | ||
Similar | malicious | ||
Antonyms | unmalicious | ||