Meaning & use
poisonous
Containing a substance capable of causing illness or death if swallowed, touched, or inhaled.
See it in a sentence
The berries looked tasty, but the guide warned they were poisonous.
Certain species of frog secrete a poisonous substance through their skin.
A note on using this word
Poisonous describes something harmful if touched or eaten, while venomous specifically describes animals that inject toxins by biting or stinging.
Words with a similar meaning
toxicvenomous
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Words with an opposite meaning
harmlessnontoxic
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