venomous

[ ven-uh-muhs ]
/ ˈvɛn ə məs /

adjective

(of an animal) having a gland or glands for secreting venom; able to inflict a poisoned bite, sting, or wound: a venomous snake.
full of or containing venom; poisonous: a venomous wound; a venomous potion.
spiteful; malignant: a venomous attack; a venomous tongue.

Origin of venomous

1250–1300; Middle English venim(o)us < Anglo-French venimus (Old French venimeux). See venom, -ous

SYNONYMS FOR venomous

3 malicious, hostile, rancorous, ill-disposed.

OTHER WORDS FROM venomous

Words nearby venomous

venogram, venography, venology, venom, venomotor, venomous, venoperitoneostomy, venosclerosis, venose, venosity, venostasis

British Dictionary definitions for nonvenomous

nonvenomous
/ (nɒnˈvɛnəməs) /

adjective

(of a snake, spider, etc) not venomous