Definitions for Poisonous
ˈpɔɪ zə nəspoi·sonous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. poisonous, toxicantadjective

   having the qualities or effects of a poison

2. poisonousadjective

   not safe to eat

3. poisonous, venomous, viciousadjective

   marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

   "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poisonousadjective

   Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous

2. poisonousadjective

   Inedible due to containing poison; poisonous to eat

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Poisonousadjective

   Venomous; having the qualities of poison.

   Etymology: from poison.

   Those cold ways,
   That seem like prudent helps, are very poisonous,
   Where the disease is violent. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   Not sirius shoots a fiercer flame,
   When with his pois’nous breath he blasts the sky. Dryden.

   A lake, that has no fresh water running into it, will, by heat and its stagnation, turn into a stinking rotten puddle, sending forth nauseous and poisonous steams. George Cheyne.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poisonous

   Poison is a chemical substance that has a detrimental effect to life. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense. Whether something is considered a poison may change depending on the amount, the circumstances, and what living things are present. Poisoning could be accidental or deliberate, and if the cause can be identified there may be ways to neutralise the effects or minimise the symptoms. In biology, a poison is a chemical substance causing death, injury or harm to organisms or their parts. In medicine, poisons are a kind of toxin that are delivered passively, not actively. In industry the term may be negative, something to be removed to make a thing safe, or positive, an agent to limit unwanted pests. In ecological terms, poisons introduced into the environment can later cause unwanted effects elsewhere, or in other parts of the food chain.

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1. poisonous

   Poisonous refers to a substance, plant, animal, or any organism that can cause harm or death to another organism, including humans, when ingested, absorbed, or introduced into the body in relatively small amounts due to its chemical or biological properties.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Poisonousadjective

   having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Poisonous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Poisonous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Poisonous in a Sentence

1. Former President Trump:

   This poisonous left-wing doctrine is flagrant racism, plain and simple, and it has no place in our schools, no place in our military and no place in our country.

2. Mackenzie Eaglen:

   The readiness challenges are a less potent argument than they have been in the past, and the politics of budgets are poisonous all around, so if there's ever was going to be a year-long CR for defense in recent memory, this would be the year.

3. Vicki Cowart:

   We share the concerns of many Americans that extremists are creating a poisonous environment that feeds domestic terrorism in this country. We will never back away from providing care in a safe, supportive environment that millions of people rely on and trust.

4. Jeanne Leonard:

   I feel like the divisiveness in our country has become poisonous, i feel like bigotry and hatred, xenophobia, homophobia are causing a divide in our country that is not going to be healed easily. And I think that Trump is not capable of making rational decisions.

5. Vicki Cowart:

   We don't yet know the full circumstances and motives behind this criminal action, we share the concerns of many Americans that extremists are creating a poisonous environment that feeds domestic terrorism in this country. We will never back away from providing care in a safe, supportive environment that millions of people rely on and trust.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Poisonous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Poisonous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Poisonous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisonous
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Poisonous