venomously

Thân thiện

She spoke venomously to her rival during the debate.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a manner full of malice or spite; with intense ill will or hostility. This describes how something is said or done with the intent to hurt, harm, or cause deep resentment. 2. In a manner resembling or characteristic of venom; poisonously. This describes something that is as harmful or destructive as a physical poison, though often used figuratively for speech or behavior.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • She spoke venomously about her former colleague, her words dripping with contempt.
  • The critic attacked the author's work venomously, leaving no praise whatsoever.
  • The political rivals glared at each other venomously during the debate.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: While "venomously" can relate to literal poison, it is most commonly used in a figurative sense to describe hateful speech, writing, or looks.
  • His letters were written venomously, each sentence designed to inflict emotional pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Venomous (adjective): Full of or containing venom; spiteful, malicious.
  • a venomous snake / a venomous remark
• Venom (noun): A poisonous substance secreted by animals; intense malice or spite.
  • The spider's venom is potent. / She replied with pure venom.

Synonyms

• Maliciously: With the intention to do harm.
• Spitefully: With a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend.
• Viciously: In a cruel or violent manner.
• Acidly: In a sharply critical or sarcastic manner.
• Toxically (figurative): In a manner that is psychologically or emotionally poisonous.

Antonyms

• Kindly: In a kind manner.
• Benevolently: In a well-meaning and kindly manner.
• Amiably: In a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Genially: In a cheerful and friendly manner.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a very malevolent manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• poisonously