- poi|son|ous
- poi|son|ous «POY zuh nuhs», adjective.1. containing poison; very harmful to life and health; venomous: »
The rattlesnake's bite is poisonous.
–poi´son|ous|ly, adverb.–poi´son|ous|ness, noun.
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poi´son|ous|ly — poi|son|ous «POY zuh nuhs», adjective. 1. containing poison; very harmful to life and health; venomous: »The rattlesnake s bite is poisonous. 2. Figurative. having a harmful effect: »a poisonous lie. SYNONYM(S): malevolent, malignant.… … Useful english dictionary
poi´son|ous|ness — poi|son|ous «POY zuh nuhs», adjective. 1. containing poison; very harmful to life and health; venomous: »The rattlesnake s bite is poisonous. 2. Figurative. having a harmful effect: »a poisonous lie. SYNONYM(S): malevolent, malignant.… … Useful english dictionary
son — son·a·ti·na; son·chus; son·dage; son·de·li; son·ghai; son·gish; son·gle; son·go; son·ics; son·i·fi·ca·tion; son·less; son·ly; son·ne; son·ne·ra·tia; son·ne·ra·ti·a·ce·ae; son·net·ist; son·net·ize; son·net·ry; son·ny; son·o·buoy; son;… … English syllables
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
poisonous — poi·son·ous … English syllables
poisonously — poi·son·ous·ly … English syllables
poisonous — poi•son•ous [[t]ˈpɔɪ zə nəs[/t]] adj. 1) pat full of or containing poison 2) deeply malicious; malevolent • Etymology: 1565–75 poi′son•ous•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
poisonous — poi|son|ous [ˈpɔızənəs] adj 1.) containing poison or producing poison ▪ Some mushrooms are extremely poisonous. ▪ poisonous gases such as hydrogen sulfide ▪ poisonous substances ▪ She was bitten on the ankle by a poisonous snake . poisonous to ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
poisonous — poi|son|ous [ pɔıznəs ] adjective * 1. ) containing poison: poisonous gases/plants a ) capable of producing poison: a poisonous snake 2. ) causing a lot of damage or harm: the poisonous spread of urban sprawl a ) extremely unpleasant or unkind: a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poisonousness — poi·son·ous·ness … English syllables
