English Dictionary
◊ POISONOUS
poisonous
adj 1: having the qualities or effects of a poison [syn: {toxicant}]
2: not safe to eat
3: marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "a malevolent
lie"; "poisonous hate...in his eyes"- Ernest Hemingway;
"venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip" [syn: {venomous}, {vicious}]