- Secreting and transmitting venom: a venomous snake.
- Full of or containing venom.
- Malicious; spiteful: a venomous remark. See synonyms at poisonous.
venomousness ven'om·ous·ness n.
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adjective
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Even one venomous comment can be hurtful to a friend.
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