Antonyms for venomous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ven-uh-muhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛn ə məs

Definition of venomous

Origin : late 13c., from Anglo-French venimeus, Old French venimeux, from venim (see venom). Earliest recorded use is figurative; literal sense by early 14c. Related: Venomously; venomousness.

adj poisonous; hateful

Example sentences :

Again and again the reader asks himself why Iago is so venomous.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

The bark is jagged by the slashes of venomous chassepot bullets.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

Today, senor, through your own heedlessness you were bitten by a venomous snake.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

From which virtuous and venomous opinion the undersigned begs to differ.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various

The most venomous tongue could not find fault in my conduct.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Ross gripped Philip in a venomous embrace, and dragged him on to one knee.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

I had listened in a sort of fascination to that tirade of venomous mockery.
Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini

She faced him, and he suspected the venomous glance darted at him through her veil.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

It is the home of venomous snakes, not to be met with in any other part of the island.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

Venomous serpents were also numerous in pioneer days, and stayed longer.
Extract from : « Afloat on the Ohio » by Reuben Gold Thwaites

Synonyms for venomous

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