viperine
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/'vaɪpɚrɪn/
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/'vaɪpəraɪn/
Like a viper, especially in being poisonous or harmful.
The snake's behavior was viperine, causing fear among the villagers.
その蛇の行動はバイパーのようなもので、村人たちに恐怖を呼び起こした。
Having a harmful or deceitful nature, like a venomous snake.
His viperine smile masked his true, malicious intentions.
彼のバイパーのような笑みは彼の本当の悪意を隠していた。