1. 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.