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

How to pronounce poisonous?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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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. United States:

   Incirlik has always sort of been entangled in this situation, viewed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backers and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a chip in a game, at the officer to officer level... relationships are as good as they can be given the circumstances. However, the politics between the United States, under two administrations, and the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan government are becoming more and more poisonous -- and this is where it becomes more dangerous.

2. Stephen Farnsworth:

   Midterms are a nightmare for a president, the midterms are generally poisonous for the party in power.

3. Frederick Saunders:

   Pride, like laudanun and other poisonous medicines, is beneficial in small, though injurious in large quantities. No man who is not pleased with himself, even in a personal sense, can please others.

4. British Prime Minister David Cameron:

   For all our successes as a multiracial, multifaith democracy, we have to confront a tragic truth that there are people born and raised in this country who don't really identify with Britain -- and feel little or no attachment to other people here, so when groups like ISIL seek to rally our young people to their poisonous cause, it can offer them a sense of belonging that they lack here at home.

5. Tim Ryan:

   I think it's time for a generational move for new leaders on both sides. I think the environment politically across the country is poisonous and, you know, people, I think, want some change and I think it's important for us in both parties.

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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