POISONOUS


Meaning of POISONOUS in English

1.

Something that is ~ will kill you or make you ill if you swallow or absorb it.

...a large cloud of ~ gas.

ADJ

2.

An animal that is ~ produces a poison that will kill you or make you ill if the animal bites you.

There are hundreds of ~ spiders and snakes.

ADJ

3.

If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant and likely to spoil or destroy a good relationship or situation.

...~ comments.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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