poisonous

Describes a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death if ingested or absorbed; also used metaphorically to describe something harmful or malicious.

ruОписывает вещество, которое может вызвать болезнь, травму или смерть при проглатывании или всасывании; также используется метафорически для описания чего-то вредного или злобного.esDescribe una sustancia que puede causar enfermedad, daño o muerte si se ingiere o se absorbe; también se usa metafóricamente para algo perjudicial o malicioso.frDécrit une substance qui peut provoquer une maladie, une blessure ou la mort si elle est avalée ou absorbée ; également utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose de nuisible ou de malveillant.deBezeichnet einen Stoff, der beim Verschlucken oder Aufnehmen Krankheit, Verletzung oder Tod verursachen kann; auch bildlich für etwas Schädliches oder Boshaftes verwendet.ptDescreve uma substância que pode causar doença, lesão ou morte se ingerida ou absorvida; também é usado metaforicamente para descrever algo nocivo ou maligno.zh指某物质有毒，摄入或吸收后可能导致疾病、伤害或死亡；也比喻有害或恶毒的人或事物。arيصف مادة يمكن أن تسبب المرض أو الأذى أو الموت عند بلعها أو امتصاصها؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازيًا لوصف شيء ضار أو خبيث.

1. Containing poison A2 formal scientific

   Containing or producing a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death if absorbed or ingested.

   • The berries of this plant are highly poisonous.
   • Some species of frogs are extremely poisonous.
   • The snake's venom is poisonous to humans.

   ruЯдовитыйesvenenosofrcontenant du poisondeGiftigptVenenosozh有毒的arسام

   المرادفات: deadlylethalnoxioustoxicvenomous

   الأضداد: edibleharmlessnonpoisonousnontoxicsafe

2. Unsafe to eat A2 informal

   Describing food or substances that are harmful or dangerous if consumed.

   • This mushroom looks edible, but it is actually poisonous.
   • The fish from that polluted river may be poisonous.
   • Never eat anything you suspect might be poisonous.

   ruЯдовитыйesVeneno / Tóxicofrtoxique (non comestible)deGiftigptVenenosozh有毒的arسامّ وغير صالح للأكل

   المرادفات: contaminateddeadlyharmfullethalnoxioustaintedtoxic

   الأضداد: ediblenutritioussafewholesome

3. Malicious or harmful B2 formal

   Characterized by deep ill will, spite, or a deliberate intention to cause harm.

   • He gave her a poisonous look filled with hatred.
   • The article was full of poisonous remarks about the politician.
   • Their relationship became poisonous after years of mistrust.

   ruЯдовитыйesVeneno (figurado), maliciosofrmalveillantdeBoshaft, gehässigptVenenozh恶毒的arسامّ

   المرادفات: malevolentmaliciousrancorousspitefulvenomousviciousvindictive

   الأضداد: benevolentbenignharmlesskind

• more poisonous comparative form
• most poisonous superlative form