| English adjective: poisonous | |||
| 1. | poisonous having the qualities or effects of a poison | ||
| Synonyms | toxicant | ||
| Similar | toxic | ||
| Antonyms | atoxic, nontoxic | ||
| 2. | poisonous not safe to eat | ||
| Similar | inedible, uneatable | ||
| Antonyms | comestible, eatable, edible | ||
| 3. | poisonous marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | ||
| Samples | Poisonous hate. Venomous criticism. Vicious gossip. | ||
| Synonyms | venomous, vicious | ||
| Similar | malicious | ||
| Antonyms | unmalicious | ||