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1. poisonous
adjective. ['ˈpɔɪzənəs'] not safe to eat.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ous (English)
- poison (English)
- poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Poisonous
- androgynous
- asynchronous
- bituminous
- cavernous
- chitinous
- exogenous
- gainous
- gelatinous
- gluttonous
- heinous
- homogenous
- indigenous
- intravenous
- larcenous
- luminous
- membranous
- monotonous
- mountainous
- mutinous
- nitrogenous
Sentences with poisonous
1. Adjective
Found in many homes during the holiday season, poinsettia are poisonous when eaten by small children.
Quotes about poisonous
1. Love is where you find it. I think it is foolish to go around looking for it, and I think it can be poisonous. I wish that people who are conventionally supposed to love each other would say to each other, when they fight, 'Please — a little less love, and a little more common decency'.
- Kurt Vonnegut, Slapstick or Lonesome No More!
2. You backbiting, poisonous, treacherous, deceitful, wicked, clever girl. If this works I'll buy you a pony.
- Jim Butcher, Summer Knight
3. Today is a new day. Don't let your history interfere with your destiny! Let today be the day you stop being a victim of your circumstances and start taking action towards the life you want. You have the power and the time to shape your life. Break free from the poisonous victim mentality and embrace the truth of your greatness. You were not meant for a mundane or mediocre life!
- Steve Maraboli