poisonous
Meaning
Poisonous means something that can harm or kill you if you touch it or eat it.
💡 Don't confuse "poisonous" with "toxic"; both mean harmful, but "poisonous" usually refers to living things.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Yesterday
I
walked
in
the
park
near
my
house
and
I
saw
a
group
of
mushrooms
by
an
old
tree
.
They
had
bright
colors
,
so
I
stopped
to
look
,
but
I
remembered
that
some
mushrooms
are
poisonous
.
I
took
a
photo
and
sent
it
to
a
friend
who
knows
about
plants
.
He
answered
quickly
and
told
me
not
to
touch
them
because
they
might
be
dangerous
.
After
that
I
stayed
on
the
path
and
watched
the
mushrooms
from
a
safe
distance
.
Common Phrases
poisonous plants
poisonous gas
poisonous substances
Synonyms
Related Words
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