viperesque

viperesque adjective: spiteful; treacherous.

Adjective (1)

viperesque (comparative more viperesque, superlative most viperesque)

(figuratively, rare) Spiteful; treacherous.
- Your sig disappears when I click reply, so I can't leave it in for others to see who you are. What I really find hard about all this, is that I don't know you. I don't remember being viperesque with you. I don't remember... well, it doesn't matter why you are what you are. It only truly matters...2000 January 30, susie, “Are you a Muslim?”, in uk.sport.football.clubs.liverpool (Usenet)
- He [Paul Crewe]’s sent to a remote maximum security prison whose viperesque warden (James Cromwell) strong-arms Crewe into forming and coaching an all-convict team to play an exhibition match against his semipro team of savage guards.2005 May 27, Gene Seymour, “Movie review: Jailhouse jock […]”, in Newsday, city edition, volume 65, number 266, New York, N.Y.: Newsday Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page B6, columns 4–5

Viperesque (comparative more Viperesque, superlative most Viperesque)

(rare) Resembling or characteristic of the Dodge Viper, an American sports car.
- On a circuit I wouldn't put my money on the GTS; it'll be a close race and the NSX has a considerable advantage in overall controllability even though it can't summon Viperesque grip on fast sweepers.1998 February 26, Henri Helanto, “Dear Mr 4 Banger... i.e. SLOW Hondas”, in rec.autos.makers.honda (Usenet)
- Fine. But when I see consistent testimonials of low 12 second 115mph+ drag runs and dyno results showing 400rwhp with the addition of a downpipe, fuel defencer and boost bleeder I don't find it too hard to beleive these cars have Viperesque speed.1999 January 12, Gary Kercheck, “SMOKED a V8 MUSTANG in my MAXIMA SE”, in rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang (Usenet)

I don't remember being viperesque with you.2000 January 30, susie, “Are you a Muslim?”, in uk.sport.football.clubs.liverpool (Usenet):
Which, I was positive, Scarlett read in my eyes because her own expression instantly flattened out to viperesque.2020, Patti Larsen, chapter 13, in Out With The Old and Death, [s.l.]: Patti Larsen Books, →ISBN, unnumbered page:

From viper + -esque.

From Viper + -esque.

What does viperesque mean?: Viperesque means spiteful; treacherous.
How do you use viperesque in a sentence?: I don't remember being viperesque with you.
What part of speech is viperesque?: Viperesque is an adjective.

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