Venusian

American  

[vuh-noo-shuhn, -shee-uhn, -see-uhn, -nyoo-] / vəˈnu ʃən, -ʃi ən, -si ən, -ˈnyu- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the planet Venus.

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noun

1. a supposed being inhabiting or coming from Venus.

Venusian British  

/ vɪˈnjuːzɪən /

adjective

1. of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Venus

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noun

1. (in science fiction) an inhabitant of Venus

Etymology

Origin of Venusian

First recorded in 1895–1900; Venus + -ian

Example Sentences

So what to do about your underwhelming past lovers, your Pisces Venusian yearning, your throbbing heart, your efforts to prepare yourself to love from the most whole place you possibly can?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

This is a eureka moment for astronomers as they just found a new way to track Venusian weather over the past decade - the longest duration of observation ever.

From Space Scoop • Jul. 8, 2025

In 2020, the astronomy world was roused at the prospect of phosphine, a gas associated with anaerobic bacteria, after it was seemingly detected in the Venusian atmosphere.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024

"These targeted experiments revealed the intricate chemical network within the atmosphere, and shed light on the elemental cycling on the Venusian surface."

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2024

Also, the probe's large, flat-panel hull is ideal for the high-pressure Venusian atmosphere.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir