Definition of VENAL

venal

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • capable of being corrupted
    • "a venal police officer"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From Latin vēna (“vein”) + -al.

Scrabble Score: 8

venal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
venal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
venal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

venal is a valid Words With Friends word