☠️poisonous

adjective
/ˈpɔɪzənəs/

Meaning

Containing poison; capable of causing illness or death.
containing poison; toxic; deadly

Example Sentences

Some mushrooms are highly poisonous.

The snake is highly poisonous and dangerous.

Example Expressions

poisonous atmosphere

Synonyms

toxic, venomous, harmful, noxious, deadly
Entry 1
toxic, venomous, harmful, noxious, deadly
Entry 2
toxic, venomous, deadly, harmful

Antonyms

harmless, safe, nontoxic, non-toxic, beneficial
Entry 1
harmless, safe, nontoxic
Entry 2
harmless, safe, non-toxic, beneficial

Collocations

poisonous gas, poisonous snake, poisonous plant, poisonous mushroom
Entry 1
poisonous gas, poisonous snake, poisonous plant
Entry 2
poisonous snake, poisonous mushroom, poisonous gas

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