POISONOUS


Meaning of POISONOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯiz-nəs, ˈpȯi-z ə n-əs ]

adjective

Date: 1565

1. : destructive , harmful

2. : having the properties or effects of poison : venomous

3. : spiteful , malicious

• poi·son·ous·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.