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   Poi·son·ous

   /ˈpoizənəs/

   

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   • 1. (of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body: "poisonous chemicals" Similar toxicdeadlyfatallethalmortaldeath-dealingvirulentnoxiousenvironmentally unfriendlyOpposite harmlessnontoxic
   • ▪ (of an animal) producing poison as a means of attacking enemies or prey; venomous: "a poisonous snake" Similar venomousdeadlyOpposite harmless
   • ▪ extremely unpleasant or malicious: "there was a poisonous atmosphere at the office" Similar maliciousmalevolenthostileviciousspitefulbittervenomousevil-intentionedill-naturedvindictivevengefulvitriolicrancorousmalignmalignantperniciousmeannastyharmfulhurtfulwoundingslanderouslibelousdefamatoryinformal:bitchycattyliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite benevolent

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   • 1. poisonously adverb

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   What does poisounous mean?

   • From Middle English poisounous, poysonouse, equivalent to poison + -ous . poisonous ( comparative more poisonous, superlative most poisonous) Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest . While highly poisonous to dogs, this substance is completely harmless if ingested by humans.

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   What is poisonous adjective?

   • Definition of poisonous adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary causing death or illness if swallowed or absorbed into the body synonym toxic poisonous chemicals/plants This gas is highly poisonous. The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle.

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   What is poisonous N?

   • What IS Poisonous?! Written as “poisonous N,” poisonous means that whenever a creature with the ability deals any amount of combat damage to a player, that player gets N poison counters. Unlike older cards that gave players poison counters, poisonous it specifically applies to combat damage, not just any damage.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › poisonousPOISONOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very harmful and able to cause illness or death: poisonous chemicals. Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties? Synonym. toxic (POISONOUS) B2. A poisonous animal or insect uses poison in order to defend itself: a poisonous snake. Synonym. venomous (POISON) very unpleasant and unkind:

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   1 causing death or illness if swallowed or absorbed into the body synonym toxic poisonous chemicals/plants This gas is highly poisonous. The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle.

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   adjective. /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ causing death or illness if swallowed or taken into the body synonym toxic. poisonous chemicals/fumes/plants. a poisonous substance. This gas is highly poisonous. poisonous to somebody/something The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. Topics The environment b1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › poisonousPOISONOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpɔɪz ə nəs / us. poisonous adjective (WITH POISON) Add to word list. B2. containing poison: poisonous gas. poisonous adjective (ANIMAL) B2. A poisonous animal uses poison in order to defend itself: a poisonous snake. (Definition of poisonous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › poisonouspoisonous | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   poisonous meaning: 1. containing poison: 2. A poisonous animal uses poison in order to defend itself: . Learn more.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest . Synonyms: poisoned, toxic, venomous, (dialectal or archaic) attery. Antonyms: nonpoisonous, unpoisonous. While highly poisonous to dogs, this substance is completely harmless if ingested by humans.

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   Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Containing or being a poison. Poisonous fumes. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Capable of injuring or killing by or as by poison; containing, or having the effects of, a poison; toxic; venomous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.