Wiktionary:Word of the day/2024/January 17

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Word of the day
for January 17
venomous adj
  1. Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
  2. Of or pertaining to venom.
  3. (archaic) Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
  4. (figurative)
    1. Posing a threat; dangerous, threatening.
    2. Hateful; malignant; spiteful.
  5. (obsolete)
    1. Of a weapon such as an arrow or dart: dosed with venom or poison; envenomed, poisoned.
    2. (figurative) Harmful, hurtful, injurious; specifically, morally or spiritually harmful; evil, noxious, pernicious.
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