C2adjective · rare

venomous

ven·om·ous

venomous · more venomous · most venomous

отруйний

ядовитый, злой, злобный

giftig

Of an animal or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an…Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.

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/ˈvɛnəməs/

» This snake isn't venomous.

Diese Schlange ist nicht giftig.

Эта змея не ядовитая.

Meaning

7 senses

Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
Do venomous spiders have glands?
giftig
ядови́тыйjadovítyj
отру́йнийotrújnyj
Of or pertaining to venom.
giftig
ядови́тыйjadovítyj
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
(figuratively)Posing a threat; dangerous, threatening.
(figuratively)Hateful; malignant; spiteful.
His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.
зло́бныйzlóbnyj, злойzloj
(archaic)Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.
(obsolete)Of a weapon such as an arrow or dart: dosed with venom or poison; envenomed, poisoned.
(figuratively, obsolete)Harmful, hurtful, injurious; specifically, morally or spiritually harmful; evil, noxious, pernicious.

Examples

43 sentences

This snake isn't venomous.
ruЭта змея не ядовитая. — unholywhale
deDiese Schlange ist nicht giftig. — al_ex_an_der
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Some snakes are venomous.
Деякі змії отруйні. — iceman
ruНекоторые змеи ядовиты. — arseniiv
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Many venomous animals paralyse their prey.
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The spider is a venomous insect.
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What spider is the most venomous?
ruКакой паук самый ядовитый? — marafon
deWelche Spinne ist am giftigsten? — Ioan_Cristian
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

of an animal or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; of a bite or sting: injecting venom:

Русский

By meaning 2

of an animal or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; of a bite or sting: injecting venom:

hateful; malignant; spiteful — see also hateful, malignant, spiteful:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of an animal or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; of a bite or sting: injecting venom:

Origin

From Middle English venymous, from Old French venimos, composed of venim (“venom”) + -os (

From Middle English venymous, from Old French venimos, composed of venim (“venom”) + -os (adjective-forming suffix). Synchronically analysable as venom + -ous. Compare Modern French venimeux. Piecewise doublet of venenous.

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