POISONOUS


Meaning of POISONOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' po ̇ iz-n ə s, ' po ̇ i-z ə n- ə s

Function: adjective

Date: 1565

1 : DESTRUCTIVE , HARMFUL

2 : having the properties or effects of poison : VENOMOUS

3 : SPITEFUL , MALICIOUS

– poi · son · ous · ly adverb

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