poisonous
adjective
, ˈpȯi-zᵊn-əs\
Definition of poisonous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for poisonous
Synonyms
envenomed, poison, poisoned, toxic, venomous
Antonyms
nonpoisonous, nontoxic, nonvenomous
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In some cases, blue-green algae, particularly Anabaena and Microcystis (both found in Texas), can produce toxins that are poisonous to fish and wildlife that drink water contaminated with the toxins, according to TPWD website. — Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle, "Algae bloom forces closures of Mississippi beaches; could it spread to the Texas coast?," 8 July 2019 What took his life; a poisonous snake, an intestinal riot, or desiccation that assaulted and cracked all soft tissue until the organs faulted, one by one? — Frank Hutchins, The Courier-Journal, "Bellarmine professor goes face-to-face with the stark realities of the US/Mexican border," 15 July 2019 Five tanker cars carrying anhydrous ammonia ruptured, releasing a cloud of caustic, poisonous gas over the city. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "Local station wants to be source for limited English speaking communities before and after a crisis," 7 July 2019 Historically, Japan’s identity is particularly fraught thanks to a poisonous strain of thought about the uniqueness and superiority of the Japanese race. — The Economist, "Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders what it means to be Japanese," 27 July 2019 In 2017, a 40-year old woman in Yemen's Ibb province is said to have committed suicide by swallowing a poisonous concoction – after first poisoning her two daughters, aged 9 and 12 – according to The New Arab. — Fox News, "Family murder suicides in Yemen highlight depths of war-induced mental health crisis," 27 July 2019 In a sign of just how poisonous the association with a private prison can be, big Wall Street banks have also made a rare move: cutting ties with the industry. — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "As Trump Cracks Down on Immigrants, Democrats Go After Private Prisons," 12 July 2019 When pregnant, female snakes seem to deliberately seek out poisonous prey. — National Geographic, "Bats regurgitate nectar for their babies—a new discovery," 12 July 2019 Respected and not criticized' The Argentina manager's job, currently held by Lionel Scaloni, is arguably the most poisonous chalice in world football -- the dream job that no Argentine wants to take, but can't turn down. — Matias Grez, CNN, "What next for Lionel Messi and Argentina after yet more international failure?," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'poisonous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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