VIPEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

viperous (comparative more viperous, superlative most viperous)

of or pertaining to a viper

venomous, malicious or treacherous

Anagrams

• pervious, previous

Source: Wiktionary


Vi"per*ous, a.

Definition: Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as, a viperous tongue. "This viperous slander." Shak.

– Vi"per*ous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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