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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Included in his collection of 20 non-penalty league goals were two pinpoint free kicks in Germany, a venomous strike against Brighton & Hove Albion, and a goal-of-the-season contender against Bournemouth, sending the ball dipping and swerving towards the top corner from all of 35 yards.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The state agency advises members of the public not to kill a snake, even a venomous one, explaining that snakes do not prey on humans and will not chase them.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Diamondback rattlesnakes have a bite that is highly venomous to humans and can be fatal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The state agency advises members of the public not to kill a snake, even a venomous one, explaining that snakes do not prey on humans and will not chase them.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Diamondback rattlesnakes have a bite that is highly venomous to humans and can be fatal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 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 18 Jun. 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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