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The definition of venomous is a snake or other animal that can transmit or inject dangerous serum, or a person or behavior that is mean, malicious or spiteful.

(adjective)

A boa constrictor is an example of a venomous snake.
A person who spreads untrue gossip just to be mean is an example of someone who is venomous.

See venomous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

containing or full of venom; poisonous
malignant; spiteful; malicious
Zool. having a poison gland or glands and able to inflict a poisonous wound by biting or stinging

Origin: ME venimous < OFr venimeux

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venomously adverb
venomousness noun

See venomous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Secreting and transmitting venom: a venomous snake.
b. Full of or containing venom.
Malicious; spiteful: a venomous remark. See Synonyms at poisonous.

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