Akademik

poisonous

adjective

1. having the qualities or effects of a poison

• Syn: ↑toxicant

• Similar to: ↑toxic

• Derivationally related forms: ↑poison

2. not safe to eat

• Similar to: ↑inedible, ↑uneatable

• Derivationally related forms: ↑poison

3. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

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poisonous hate

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venomous criticism

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vicious gossip

• Syn: ↑venomous, ↑vicious

• Similar to: ↑malicious

• Derivationally related forms: ↑viciousness (for: ↑vicious), ↑venom (for: ↑venomous), ↑poison

Useful english dictionary. 2012.