viperous

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)

Derived terms

• viperously

Anagrams

• pervious, previous