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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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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