venomously
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8.2
- adverb
- /ˈvɛnəməsli/
- Formal
- The two men who'd entered before were waiting outside and eyed them venomously as they receded down the hall.
- said venomously
- so venomously
Examples
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Myrna smiled venomously.
Fiction book (1991) -
"He can't," Rachel said venomously.
Fiction book (1994) -
Some students can become venomously malevolent and actively try to get the teacher terminated.
Blog text (13) -
Crouched at the end of the table, Alvin said venomously, "I'm not dying in this place, Sophie."
Fiction book (1997) -
She spoke to him venomously, letting her words cut through the silence.
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The critic reviewed the film venomously, leaving no good quality unscathed.
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In the debate, he responded venomously, attacking her arguments with sharp insults.
Synonyms
39
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
30
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
11
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
3
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
8.4
In a calm, cruel way without feeling sorry
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
8.1
In a way that tries to hurt someone because you want revenge
1
8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
1
7.3
To speak or act in a very hurtful and angry way
1
7.4
In a very sharp and hurtful way, often about cold or criticism
1
7.3
In a very angry way
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
7.4
In a way that aims to hurt someone's feelings
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
9.5
In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance
1
9.8
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
1
9.9
In a way that says very bad and untrue things about someone
1
8.1
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
1
7.7
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
1
8.2
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
1
6.9
Doing something to hurt someone who hurt you
1
9.9
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
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8.1
In a sharp, harsh way that shows strong criticism
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
Antonyms
How Malicious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word venomously comes from venom, from the old Latin venenum meaning 'poison', and the ending -ly makes it describe how something is done. So to speak venomously is like putting 'poison' into your words — sharp, bitter attacks that hurt someone.