adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   of or pertaining to a viper
2. 2
   venomous, malicious or treacherous

   "viperous as the suicide foam of captive Judas (iii)"

Synonyms

All synonyms

viperishabandonedamphibianarrantbadbad apple

Example

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"viperous as the suicide foam of captive Judas (iii)"

Etymology

From viper + -ous.

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