- viperously
- adverb see viperous
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
viperously
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Viperously — Viperous Vi per*ous, a. Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as, a viperous tongue. This viperous slander. Shak. {Vi per*ous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viperously — See viperous. * * * … Universalium
viperously — vi·per·ous·ly … English syllables
viperously — adverb : in a viperous manner * * * vīˈperously adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑viper … Useful english dictionary
viperous — viperously, adv. /vuy peuhr euhs/, adj. 1. of the nature of or resembling a viper: a viperous movement. 2. of or pertaining to vipers. 3. characteristic of vipers. 4. venomous. [1525 35; VIPER + OUS] * * * … Universalium
viperous — adjective Date: 1535 1. viperine 2. having the qualities attributed to a viper ; malignant, venomous < the backstabbing of a viperous family > • viperously adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
viperous — /ˈvaɪpərəs/ (say vuypuhruhs) adjective 1. of the nature of a viper or vipers; viper like. 2. relating to vipers. 3. characteristic of vipers. 4. venomous or malignant. –viperously, adverb …
viperous — [vī′pərəs] adj. of, having the nature of, or like a viper; esp., spiteful or malicious: also viperish viperously adv … English World dictionary
