viperous

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English

Etymology

From viper +‎ -ous.

Adjective

viperous (comparative more viperous, superlative most viperous)

  1. of or pertaining to a viper
  2. venomous, malicious or treacherous
    • 1820, Charles Maturin, Melmoth the Wanderer:
      viperous as the suicide foam of captive Judas (iii)

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