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viperous

 [vahy-per-uhs]  

vi·per·ous

   [vahy-per-uhs]
adjective
1.
of the nature of or resembling a viper: a viperous movement.
2.
of or pertaining to vipers.
3.
characteristic of vipers.
4.
venomous.
Origin:
1525–35; viper + -ous

Related forms
vi·per·ous·ly, adverb
pseu·do·vi·per·ous, adjective
pseu·do·vi·per·ous·ly, adverb
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viperous or viperish (ˈvaɪpərəs)
 
—adj
1.  Also: viperine of, relating to, or resembling a viper
2.  malicious
 
viperish or viperish (ˈvaɪpərəs, ˈvaɪpəˌraɪn)
 
—adj
 
'viperously or viperish
 
—adv
 
'viperishly or viperish
 
—adv

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