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English adjective: poisonous

1. poisonous having the qualities or effects of a poison


Synonymstoxicant


Similartoxic


Antonymsatoxic, nontoxic

2. poisonous not safe to eat


Similarinedible, uneatable


Antonymscomestible, eatable, edible

3. poisonous marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful


SamplesPoisonous hate.
Venomous criticism.
Vicious gossip.


Synonymsvenomous, vicious


Similarmalicious


Antonymsunmalicious









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