Definition of POISONOUS

poisonous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having the qualities or effects of a poison
  • not safe to eat
  • marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
    • "poisonous hate"

Adj

  • Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
  • Of an animal such as a snake or spider, or parts of its body: producing a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting poison.
  • Negative, harmful.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English poisounous, poysonouse. By surface analysis, poison + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 11

poisonous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
poisonous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
poisonous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

poisonous is a valid Words With Friends word