Meaning
poisonous, venomous
- containing poison; toxic if touched or consumed
- capable of injecting venom (e.g. snakes, spiders)
- spiteful, malicious, or full of venom (of words or tone)
In a sentence
Attento, quel fungo rosso è velenoso!
Careful, that red mushroom is poisonous!
In questa regione non ci sono ragni velenosi.
There are no venomous spiders in this region.
Mi ha rivolto un sorriso velenoso e se n'è andata.
She gave me a venomous smile and walked away.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| velenoso | masculine · singular |
| velenosa | feminine · singular |
| velenosi | masculine · plural |
| velenose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Unlike English 'poisonous' vs 'venomous', Italian uses 'velenoso' for both poisonous plants/mushrooms and venomous animals.