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poisonous

adjective

Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
OI
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɔɪzənəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

    “Poisonous hate”

adjective

  1. Not safe to eat

adjective

  1. Having the qualities or effects of a poison

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Example Sentences

Poisonous hate
Venomous criticism
Vicious gossip

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