venomed
/'venəmd/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Full of malice or hate; spiteful, venomous: Describes something, typically speech or writing, that is imbued with intense ill will, bitterness, or a desire to harm. 2. (Archaic/Literal) Containing venom; poisoned: Describes something that physically contains a poisonous substance.
Usage
The adjective "venomed" is primarily used in a figurative sense to describe language, criticism, or attitudes that are malicious and hurtful, as if injected with poison. Its literal meaning is now rare and considered archaic.
Examples
Figurative (Malicious):
- The critic's venomed review destroyed the young author's confidence.
- She could not forgive his venomed accusations.
- The political debate was filled with venomed rhetoric.
Archaic/Literal (Poisoned):
- The knight was struck by a venomed arrow. (This usage is now uncommon.)
Advanced Usage
- "Venomed tongue/pen": A classic literary construction describing a person who speaks or writes with great malice.
- The columnist was feared for her venomed pen.
Variants and Related Words
- Venom (noun): 1. A poisonous substance secreted by animals. 2. Malice, spite.
- Venomous (adjective): 1. Capable of injecting venom by bite or sting. 2. (Figurative) Malicious, spiteful. (Note: "Venomous" is far more common than "venomed" in modern English for both literal and figurative meanings.)
- Envenom (verb): 1. To make poisonous. 2. To embitter.
Synonyms
- Malicious
- Spiteful
- Vitriolic
- Bitter
- Acrimonious
- Poisonous (figurative)
- Virulent
Antonyms
- Kind
- Benevolent
- Complimentary
- Gentle
- Gracious
Related Phrases/Idioms
- A tongue dipped in venom: An idiom describing extremely malicious speech.
- His criticism wasn't just harsh; it came from a tongue dipped in venom.
- To spew venom: To express intense malice or hatred verbally.
- The talk show host spent the hour spewing venom at his opponents.
Adjective
- full of malice or hate
- venomed remarks