Deleterious vs Venomous - What's the difference?
deleterious | venomous | Related terms |
harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).
* 1850 , :
Full of venom.
Toxic; poisonous.
Noxious; evil.
Malignant; spiteful; hateful.
Producing venom (poison usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.
powerful
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=December 10
, author=David Ornstein
, title=Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton
, work=BBC Sport
Deleterious is a related term of venomous.
As adjectives the difference between deleterious and venomous
is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while venomous is full of venom.deleterious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Or might it suffice him, that every wholesome growth should be converted into something deleterious and malignant at his touch?
Synonyms
* (harmful) destructive, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious; see alsoDerived terms
* deleteriouslyExternal links
*venomous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous Walcott shot that Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.}}
