poisonous — containing or producing poison; having the effect of poison
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: containing or producing poison; having the effect of poison
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
Example Sentences
- My cooking is so bad, even the flies think it's poisonous.
- The scientist carefully handled the poisonous specimens in the laboratory.
- His poisonous comments at the meeting killed everyone's enthusiasm instantly.
poisonous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɔɪzənəs/]
containing or producing poison; having the effect of poison
containing or producing poison; having the effect of poison
Poisonous fumes through porous walls sound sonorous calls
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'poison' (poison, venom), which originated from Latin 'potio' (drink, beverage). The term initially meant simply 'a drink' but gradually shifted to denote 'a poisoned drink' and eventually any harmful substance.
Breakdown
Latin potio (drink) > Old French poison (poison) + English -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'), forming 'poisonous' (full of poison; capable of causing harm).
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📝Examples
“My cooking is so bad, even the flies think it's poisonous.”
“The scientist carefully handled the poisonous specimens in the laboratory.”
“His poisonous comments at the meeting killed everyone's enthusiasm instantly.”
“The warning sign clearly stated 'Do not touch - poisonous plants ahead.'”
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