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Venomous Definition & Meaning

venomous
adjective
  1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"
  2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"

"Venomous" in song lyrics

See how venomous is used in real songs:

  • "Of Moses freein y'all with sentences, vocabulary venomous"
    Brother Ali — When the Beat Comes In
  • "Yea, this is the poisonous, venomous"
    Deadly Venoms f/ Wu-Tang Clan — The Earthquake a/k/a One More to Go
  • "Now he's up in foursome, and she's the venomous"
    Dilated Peoples f/ Devin the Dude — Poisonous

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Frequently asked questions

What does venomous mean?
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite" marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"
What part of speech is venomous?
Venomous is an adjective.
How many definitions does venomous have?
Venomous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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