vénéneux — meaning in English

English meaning

• poisonous adj Containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
• venomous adj Capable of injecting venom, typically by biting or stinging.

Senses

vénéneux is used for these senses in English:

• poisonous Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
• venomous Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.

poisonous — full definition

1. adj Containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
2. adj Deeply harmful, especially to a person's attitude or a relationship.

venomous — full definition

1. adj Capable of injecting venom, typically by biting or stinging.
2. adj Full of spite or malice; deliberately hurtful.

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