adjective
- poisoned or infected with venom; made venomous or toxic
Usage: often used to describe wounds or bites from venomous creatures; can be used figuratively to mean made bitter or malicious
Examples
- The snake's envenomated bite required immediate medical attention.
- The envenomated wound began to swell within minutes.
- His envenomated remarks poisoned the entire conversation.
- The doctor treated the envenomated puncture wound with an antivenom.
- She felt the effects of the envenomated sting spreading through her arm.
- The envenomated barb on the stingray's tail is extremely dangerous.