adjective
- having the characteristics of a viper; venomous, spiteful, or malicious
Usage: literary
Examples
- Her viperish tongue could wound with just a few words.
- The critic’s viperish review destroyed the young author’s confidence.
- He gave her a viperish look when she contradicted him in public.
- The gossip columnist was known for her viperish comments about celebrities.
- Despite her sweet appearance, she had a viperish nature.
- His viperish remarks revealed his true feelings about his colleagues.