viperish

Example Sentences

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Intimidating and brilliant, his Julian Sklar is by turns amusingly viperish and not quite successful at concealing the softness of age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She was to play the Voice, a viperish whisper in Joe’s ear.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2019

For all the stylish cinematic flourishes of "Birdman," what enticed her to play a viperish critic hellbent on repelling the Broadway incursion of a washed up Hollywood superhero franchise star was the story.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2014

As Hélène, the viperish wife of sad-sack Pierre, Amber Gray was every inch the diva as she stared down the innocent Natasha, so seemingly oblivious to her effect on men.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2013

I know she is a viper; but I did not think she would play any of her viperish tricks with my property.'

From The Golden Calf by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)