poisonous
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingestContaining sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
» Some snakes are poisonous.
Manche Schlangen sind giftig.
Некоторые змеи ядовиты.
Деякі змії отруйні.
Meaning
3 sensesContaining sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
While highly poisonous to dogs, this substance is completely harmless if ingested by humans.
giftig
ядови́тыйjadovítyj, токси́чныйtoksíčnyj
отру́йнийotrújnyj
(proscribed, sometimes)Of an animal such as a snake or spider, or parts of its body: producing a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting poison.
Poisonous snakes should only be handled by experienced professionals.
(figuratively)Negative, harmful.
giftig, toxisch
- marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
- not safe to eat
- having the qualities or effects of a poison
Examples
125 sentencesSome snakes are poisonous.
Деякі змії отруйні. — iceman
ruНекоторые змеи ядовиты. — arseniiv
deManche Schlangen sind giftig. — samueldora
Not all mushrooms are poisonous.
Не всі гриби отруйні. — deniko
ruНе все грибы ядовитые. — marafon
Is it poisonous?
Він отруйний? — deniko
ruОн ядовитый? — odexed
deIst es giftig? — Yorwba
This kind of mushroom is poisonous.
Tom isn't afraid of snakes, even poisonous ones.
ruТом не боится змей, даже ядовитых. — odexed
deTom hat keine Angst vor Schlangen, selbst nicht vor giftigen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English poisounous, poysonouse. By surface analysis, poison + -ous.From Middle English poisounous, poysonouse. By surface analysis, poison + -ous.
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Forms
more poisonous, most poisonous| Comparative | more poisonous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most poisonous Lesson |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
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