viperish

  • 1Viperish — Vi per*ish, a. Somewhat like a viper; viperous. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2viperish — vi·per·ish (vīʹpər ĭsh) adj. Spiteful or malicious; venomous: a viperish retort. * * * …

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  • 3viperish — viper ► NOUN 1) a poisonous snake with large hinged fangs and a body typically with dark patterns on a lighter background. 2) a spiteful or treacherous person. DERIVATIVES viperish adjective viperous adjective. ORIGIN Latin vipera, from vivus… …

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  • 4viperish — adjective Date: 1755 spitefully vituperative ; venomous …

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  • 5viperish — adjective a) In the manner of a viper. b) spiteful; treacherous …

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  • 6viperish — vi·per·ish …

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  • 7viperish — /ˈvaɪpərɪʃ/ (say vuypuhrish) adjective viper like; viperous. {viper + ish1} …

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  • 9viper — viperish, adj. viperishly, adv. /vuy peuhr/, n. 1. any of several venomous Old World snakes of the genus Vipera, esp. V. berus, a small snake common in northern Eurasia. 2. any related snakes belonging to the family Viperidae, characterized by… …

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