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venomous

 adjective
     
Related topics: Biology
ven‧om‧ous
1 full of hatred or anger:
Lisa shot him a venomous glance.
Reid reserved his most venomous attack for the Rail Authority.
2HB a venomous snake, insect etc produces poison [= poisonous]
—venomously adverb
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