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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