venomous vs villainly

venomous

adj

  • Noxious; evil. 

  • Full of venom. 

  • Powerful 

  • Malignant; spiteful; hateful. 

  • Producing venom (a toxin usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food. 

  • Toxic; poisonous. 

villainly

adj

  • Characteristic of a villain. 

adv

  • In the manner of a villain. 

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