| 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 | ||