venymous

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and continental Old French venimos; by surface analysis, venym + -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛniˈmuːs/, /ˈvɛnimus/, /ˈvɛniməs/

Adjective

venymous

  1. Poisonous, toxic; bearing poison or toxins:
    1. Intrinsically venomous or poisonous; having inherent poison
    2. Poisoned; having poison added.
  2. Malignant, tumorous; bearing an infection or disease.
  3. Malicious, angry, sinful, or destructive.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: venomous

References

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