venomous

Definitions

Capable of injecting poison by means of a bite, sting, or other sharp body part.

Full of malice or spite; extremely hostile or hateful.

Examples

The hiker was warned to stay away from the venomous snake sunning itself on the rock.

Some species of venomous spiders are capable of delivering a painful bite if they feel threatened.

Synonyms

poisonous toxic noxious virulent malignant lethal deadly

Antonyms

harmless nontoxic safe beneficial innocuous wholesome healing