POISONOUS

poisonous, venomous, vicious

(adjective) marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; “poisonous hate”; “venomous criticism”; “vicious gossip”

poisonous

(adjective) not safe to eat

poisonous, toxicant

(adjective) having the qualities or effects of a poison

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

poisonous (comparative more poisonous, superlative most poisonous)

Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

Synonyms: poisoned, toxic, venomous, attery (dialectal or archaic)

Antonyms: nonpoisonous, unpoisonous

(figuratively) Negative, harmful.

Synonym: toxic

Usage notes

Some speakers make a distinction between poisonous (releasing toxins when eaten), and venomous (releasing toxins (known as venom in this case) by biting a target), especially in non-colloquial speech.

Source: Wiktionary

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Poi"son*ous, a.

Definition: Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious. Shak.

– Poi"son*ous*ly, adv.

– Poi"son*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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