venomously

In toxic manner

Venomously means with poisonous spite or malice.

Someone who speaks venomously delivers words intended to wound: She venomously denounced her former allies.

The word suggests not just anger but a desire to inflict lasting harm, like venom from a snake.

hostile

spitefully

With desire to harm

nastily · malevolently · vindictively · scathingly · caustically · acidly · bitingly · cuttingly · witheringly · sneeringly

toxic

poisonously

In a toxic manner

toxically · fatally · dangerously · deadly · serpentine · snakelike · fanged · stinging · injecting

speech

hissed

Made sharp whispered sound

retorted · remarked · whispered · muttered · replied · snapped · attacked · criticized · denounced · condemned

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emotional tone/manner

venomouslywarmly

With affection shown

kindly · lovingly · benevolently · affectionately · sweetly

intensity of hostility

venomouslymildly

In a gentle way

softly · gently · calmly · neutrally · dispassionately

emotional tone

venomouslycheerfully

In a glad manner

joyfully · happily · brightly · lightheartedly · merrily

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG