poisonous

(po̵izə nəs)

adjective

capable of injuring or killing by or as by poison; containing, or having the effects of, a poison; toxic; venomous

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See poisonous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Capable of harming or killing by or as if by poison; toxic or venomous.
  2. Containing a poison.
  3. Marked by apparent ill will: “poisonous hate . . . in his eyes” (Ernest Hemingway).

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  • poiˈson·ous·ly adverb
  • poiˈson·ous·ness noun

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