velenoso
/ve.leˈno.zo/
The English word 'venomous' is translated into Italian as velenoso.
velenoso is an adjective used to describe an animal or parts of its body that produce venom, typically injected into prey or enemies through a bite or a sting. It can also describe the bite or sting itself.
Meaning: of an animal or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging, of a bite or sting: injecting venom (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, velenoso must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use velenosa for the feminine singular, velenosi for the masculine plural and velenose for the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /ve.leˈno.zo/.
Did you know?
- The Latin root venēnum originally meant any kind of potion or drug, regardless of whether it was healing or deadly.
- In Italian, the word veleno is used to describe a 'poisonous' passion or a toxic relationship, mirroring the English use of 'toxic'.
- The suffix '-oso' in velenoso functions similarly to the English '-ous' in 'venomous', both meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
Examples in context
- È un serpente velenoso?Is that a venomous snake?This sentence is useful for asking if a snake is velenoso.Tatoeba #13324847 by Guybrush88, translation #12360676 by ddnktr
- Era un serpente velenoso?Was it a venomous snake?Tatoeba #13324845 by Guybrush88, translation #12013536 by ddnktr
- Questo serpente non è velenoso.This snake is not venomous.This sentence is useful for stating that a snake is not velenoso.Tatoeba #2512237 by Guybrush88, translation #453974 by CC
- Il serpente è un animale molto velenoso.The snake is a very venomous animal.
- Non toccare quella pianta, è piena di spine velenose!Don't touch that plant, it's full of venomous thorns!
- Ho avuto una puntura di insetto velenoso e devo andare dal medico.I've been stung by a venomous insect and need to see a doctor.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are hiking in the mountains.
- MartinaGuarda, c'è un ragno velenoso lì!Look, there is a venomous spider there!
- LorenzoDove? Non vedo niente, Martina.Where? I don't see anything, Martina.
- MartinaAccanto al tuo zaino, stai attento!Next to your backpack, be careful!
- LorenzoHai ragione, meno male che non mi ha morso.You're right, it's a good thing it didn't bite me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry velenoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries velenoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
