venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈve-nə-məs 
1
: producing venom in a specialized gland and capable of inflicting injury or death
venomous snakes
2
: full of venom: such as
b
: noxious, pernicious
expose a venomous dope ring—
Don Porter
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c
: spiteful, malevolent
venomous criticism
venomously
adverb
venomousness
noun
Examples of venomous in a Sentence
The cobra is a venomous snake.
a venomous attack on his character
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But venoms—like the kind from the insanely venomous inland taipan snake (which is, of course, Australian)—now, that’s a different story.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, at a snake show, one of the venomous offerings bit her leg.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, with every 1°C increase in temperature, the odds of a venomous snakebite rise by 5.6%, according to a July 2023 study published in GeoHealth.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Try believing, for instance, that the magazine (or computer or tablet or phone) in front of you is a venomous snake, or that your coffee mug is made of molten lava.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, at a snake show, one of the venomous offerings bit her leg.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, with every 1°C increase in temperature, the odds of a venomous snakebite rise by 5.6%, according to a July 2023 study published in GeoHealth.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Try believing, for instance, that the magazine (or computer or tablet or phone) in front of you is a venomous snake, or that your coffee mug is made of molten lava.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for venomous
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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venomous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈven-ə-məs
: having or producing venom
venomous snakes
venomously
adverb
Medical Definition
venomous
adjective
ven·om·ous
ˈven-ə-məs
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