English Explanatory Dictionary

venal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Venous; pertaining to veins.
adj
  1. For sale; available for purchase.
  2. Of a position, privilege etc.: available for purchase rather than assigned on merit.
  3. Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
  4. Corrupt, mercenary.

Pronunciation

/ˈviːnəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-venal.wav

Word forms

venal more venal most venal

Etymology

From Latin vēna (“vein”) + -al.

Synonyms

purchasable crooked

Antonyms

straight honest uncorrupt

Related words

venality venally
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