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   Poi·son·ous

   /ˈpoizənəs/

   

   adjective

   • 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

   Derivatives

   • 1. poisonously adverb

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