venomous
1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom - venomous snakes - a virulent insect bite • Syn: deadly, virulent • Similar to: toxic • Derivationally related forms: virulence (for: virulent), venom, deadliness (for: deadly) 2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful - poisonous hate - venomous criticism - vicious gossip • Syn: poisonous, vicious • Similar to: malicious • Derivationally related forms: viciousness (for: vicious), venom, poison (for: poisonous)
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