viperous adjective. ['vʌɪp(ǝ)rǝs] M16.
[from VIPER + -OUS.]
1. Of or pertaining to a viper or vipers; consisting of vipers. arch. M16.

2. Of the nature of or resembling (that of) a viper; characteristic of a viper; malignant, venomous. M16.
■ Coleridge Those viperous journals, which deal out..hate, fury and sedition.
■ R. Bridges A savage beast, The viperous scourge of gods and humankind.

■ viperously adverb L16.

■ viperousness noun M17.

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