0 (of snakes etc) poisonous -- có nọc độc
venomous reptiles.
1 (of people, their words etc) full of ill-feeling -- sự nham hiểm, độc địa
a venomous speech.
In our laboratory, our major focus is on the venomous skin secretions of amphibians.
I think there is now a more venomous spirit than those of us who can look back on a considerable political life have experienced.
I say this without any venomous or vicious political party point of view.
The objection is not that such matters are raised but to the poisonous or venomous manner in which it is done.
A spiteful and venomous campaign was indulged in during those summer months.
I could not help thinking that his speech was vicious in background, venomous in content and vitriolic in delivery.
Obviously, word will go round that certain agencies are particularly critical and venomous while others are softer and gentler.
We now know that neither the spurs nor fangs are venomous; rather they are only the device allowing the passage of the venom into the prey's body.