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venomous
CEFRB2
/ˈvɛnəməs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Producing venom or containing venom.
- 02
adjective
Showing great anger or hatred.
Examples
A tongue is the most venomous thing of all.
This snake is not venomous.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsConsisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
Of or pertaining to venom.
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.
More examples
In contextHis attitude toward me is utterly venomous.
The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
Do venomous spiders have glands?
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English venymous, from Old French venimos, composed of venim (“venom”) + -os (adjective-forming suffix). Synchronically analysable as venom + -ous. Compare Modern French venimeux. Piecewise doublet of venenous.