venomous

US /ˈven.ə.məs/

UK /ˈven.ə.məs/

1.

capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting

:

•

Be careful, some snakes are highly venomous.

•

The spider was small but incredibly venomous.

:

poisonous toxic virulent noxious deadly

2.

full of malice or spite

:

•

She gave him a venomous look.

•

His speech was filled with venomous remarks.

:

malicious spiteful vicious malevolent rancorous

:

venom