envenymous

Adjective

venomous (comparative more venomous, superlative most venomous)

1. Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
   • Do venomous spiders have glands?

   Synonyms:

   venenous

   Antonyms:

   non-venomous, venomless, unvenomous

2. Of or pertaining to venom.
   • [A]s the teeth [of the salamander] are thus incapable of offending, the people of the countries vvhere they are found have recourſe to a venomous ſlaver, vvhich, they ſuppoſe, iſſues from the animal's mouth; they alſo tell us of a venom iſſuing from the clavvs: […]1791, Oliver Goldsmith, “Of the Salamander”, in An History of the Earth, and Animated Nature. […], new edition, volume VII, London: […] F[rancis] Wingrave, successor to Mr. [John] Nourse, […], →OCLC...
3. (archaic) Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
   • The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
4. (figuratively) Posing a threat; dangerous, threatening.
   • Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous [Theo] Walcott shot that [Tim] Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 – 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2023
5. (figuratively) Hateful; malignant; spiteful.
   • His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.

   Synonyms:

   embittered, envenomed, poisonous, rancorous, toxic, virulent

6. (obsolete) Of a weapon such as an arrow or dart: dosed with venom or poison; envenomed, poisoned.

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