Definition of "venomous"

venomous

/ˈvɛnəməs/

adjective
comparative more venomous, superlative most venomous
1. Full of venom.
2. Toxic; poisonous.
  Quotations
  More venemous and much more virulentThen any poyſoned tode, or any ſerpent.
  c. 1515–1516, published 1568, John Skelton, Againſt venemous tongues enpoyſoned with ſclaunder and falſe detractions &c.
3. Noxious; evil.
4. Malignant; spiteful; hateful.
5. Producing venom (a toxin usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.
6. Powerful
  Quotations
  Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous Walcott shot that Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.
  2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport‎