单词 | venal |
释义 | Word Frequency venal(ˈviːnəl) adjective 1. easily bribed or corrupted; mercenary a venal magistrate 2. characterized by corruption a venal civilization 3. open to purchase, esp by bribery a venal contract Derived forms venality (viːˈnælɪtɪ) noun venally (ˈvenally) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin vēnālis, from vēnum sale |
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