From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Biologyvenomousven‧om‧ous /ˈvenəməs/ adjective1ANGRYHATEfull of hatred or angerLisa shot him a venomous glance.Reid reserved his most venomous attack for the Rail Authority.2HBa venomous snake, insect etc produces poisonSYN poisonous —venomously adverbExamples from the Corpusvenomous• Doctors and hospitals, although locked in increasingly venomouscombat with insurers, also are mostly opposed.• a venomousdebate over health care• Mrs Saulitis gave the soldiers a venomous look and soothed and patted Parslina protectively.• She began mouthing words in venomoussilence; she clenched her fists in rage.