adj
viperous
Viperous (adj) means relating to a viper, a poisonous snake.
adj
1
Relating to a viper, a poisonous snake.
2
Poisonous in nature, or spiteful and treacherous in manner.
"Back home the portrait of Trujillo, which every good citizen had hanging in his house, beamed down on him with insipid, viperous benevolence."
— Junot Díaz, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2007)
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What is the meaning of viperous?
"viperous" (adj) means relating to a viper, a poisonous snake.
What is another word for viperous?
Other words for "viperous" include viperish, baneful, baleful.
What are the different meanings of viperous?
"viperous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to a viper, a poisonous snake; 2. Poisonous in nature, or spiteful and treacherous in manner.