POISONOUS


Meaning of POISONOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɔɪz(ə)nəs ]

1.

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

...a large cloud of poisonous gas.

ADJ

2.

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

There are hundreds of poisonous spiders and snakes.

ADJ

3.

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

...poisonous comments.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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