poisonous
adjective/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
Frequency rank: #7,074 most common English word
Meaning
Causing death or serious harm when ingested, touched, or inhaled; toxic.
Example sentence
The children were warned not to touch the poisonous berries growing near the trail.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 7,001–7,100
- orchardA piece of land planted with fruit trees.
- organizera person who arranges and coordinates an event or activity
- overdosean excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine taken at one time.
- parameterA limit or rule that defines how something can be done.
- pathologythe scientific study of disease, or the typical features of a particular disease.
- processionA group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly line, especially as part of a ceremony.
- purgeto remove or get rid of unwanted people or things, often forcibly
- relocationthe act of moving to a new place to live or work.
- rhinoa large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on its nose, found in Africa and Asia.
- richesgreat wealth or valuable possessions