venomous

[ ven-uh-muhs ]

/ ˈvɛn ə məs /

(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

3 malicious, hostile, rancorous, ill-disposed.

ven·om·ous·ly, adverb ven·om·ous·ness, ven·om·ness, noun non·ven·om·ous, adjective non·ven·om·ous·ly, adverb

non·ven·om·ous·ness, noun un·ven·om·ous, adjective un·ven·om·ous·ly, adverb un·ven·om·ous·ness, noun

"Don't spare him," she said venomously, "he's guilty and he shall hang," and she shut the door herself.

The Mandarin's Fan |Fergus Hume
"I wish they were all tied up as he is," said Wyatt venomously.

The Border Watch |Joseph A. Altsheler
Turning to me venomously Cockie said, "I suppose you'd like a game?"

The Secrets of a Kuttite |Edward O. Mousley
Castle eyed Scattergood venomously, found him a hard man to crow over.

Scattergood Baines |Clarence Budington Kelland

Their souls throb with fierce emotion at the agony caused by the venomously malignant tyranny.

The Tragedy of St. Helena |Walter Runciman