venomous

adjective

ˈve-nə-məs How to pronounce venomous (audio)
Definition of venomousnext
as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing a venomous arrow

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Recent Examples of venomous During the show, he was filmed skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula and diving under the ice of the North Pole. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Samba the jaguar was bitten twice by a venomous snake before being rushed to a trauma center for emergency treatment, Anderson told The Fresno Bee. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Cottonmouths — semiaquatic snakes also known as water moccasins — are in the top three most commonly encountered venomous snakes in Arkansas, Davis said. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Cottonmouths are the second-most venomous snakes found in Arkansas. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venomous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
  1. poisonous
  2. poison
Adjective
  • But the point was just that Nick’s character is emulating Sheridan’s poisonous corrupted values, and the internet is a vehicle for that relationship.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For this reason, these poisonous mushrooms are more commonly confused with other types of edible mushrooms like chicken of the woods and chanterelles (more on these in a minute).
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of poisonous
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  • Power to the people is poison to the powerful.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Dropped in recent years because carbs are poison.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of poison

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“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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