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Meanings of venomous in English

Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom.

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Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful.

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Examples for "vicious"
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The idea, of course, is to change the vicious cycle in Hollywood.
Wired
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They were indeed preparing for war, a vicious and bloods earthbound war.
Ender’s Game
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To the account of one of the most vicious killers in Europe.
The bourne identity
4
Interests invariably fall asunder in the end; vicious natures can always agree.
Poor Relations
5
The discord experienced specifically in Gauteng has led to vicious political infighting.
The South African
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That's the party Mack is calling the poisonous shadow and far right.
Radio NZ
2
Either way, you want unpretentious plonk that promises not to be poisonous.
The Irish Times
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However, it is also one of the most poisonous plants on earth.
The Irish Times
4
The cobra, or spectacled snake, is the most poisonous snake in India.
From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People
5
Have they ensured poisonous slug pellets are not used in the area?
The Irish Times
Usage of venomous in English
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His venomous and provocative attack on the State of Israel was unwarranted.
The Irish Times
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He did not answer Sam, but gave him a swift venomous look.
The two towers
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Some of the smallest snakes, in tropical climes, are the most venomous.
On the Banks of the Amazon
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The feelings leapt alive, equally venomous from the wound and the caress.
Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1
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All other big snakes in India are pythons, which are not venomous.
The Elephant God
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There was no mercy for her; a fierce mistress and venomous master.
Les Misérables
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Being the girl she was, much venomous village social stir had resulted.
Emily Fox-Seton / Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The M...
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In the end, their venomous persistence must make an end of him.
A Maid of the Silver Sea
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During this dangerous time, beware of serpents and all other venomous creatures.
The Book of Life
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The huge smith laughed a venomous laugh that echoed through the cave.
Darkness and Dawn
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She could never have imbued McQuillan with quite the same venomous ring.
The Irish Times
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No sound, nothing but the old dark marsh-venomous atmosphere of the place.
England, My England
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Gentle let go of the man's arm as though it were venomous.
Imajica: Complete Edition
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Again and again the reader asks himself why Iago is so venomous.
The Man Shakespeare and His Tragic Life Story
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The venomous juice being yellow, the whole fibrous mass takes that colour.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
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Like the rivalry of Real Madrid and Barcelona, but way more venomous.
The genesis secret
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