See Also: viperous(dictionary)

viperous (iou)



viperous adjective. M16.
[from VIPER + -OUS.]
Of or pertaining to a viper or vipers; consisting of vipers. arch. M16.
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.