toxic — containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːksɪk/
Example Sentences
- My mom said my cooking was so toxic that even the flies avoided it.
- The toxic gas leak forced the evacuation of the entire building.
- She decided to leave her toxic job and pursue her dreams instead.
toxic
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtɑːksɪk/]
containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
The factory's toxic smoke poisoned the river, killing fish overnight.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'toxicus' meaning 'poisoned' or 'poisonous', derived from Greek 'toxikon' meaning 'poison for arrows', which comes from 'toxon' meaning 'bow'.
Breakdown
tox- (poison) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = toxic
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📝Examples
“My mom said my cooking was so toxic that even the flies avoided it.”
“The toxic gas leak forced the evacuation of the entire building.”
“She decided to leave her toxic job and pursue her dreams instead.”
“The toxic comments on social media made him delete his account.”
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