poisonous

Words with a similar base: poisonous

'poisonous'

[poisonous.s.01] as in: having the qualities or effects of a poison

'poisonous'

[poisonous.s.02] as in: not safe to eat

'poisonous'

[poisonous.s.03] as in: marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

Examples:
poisonous hate
venomous criticism
vicious gossip

Origins

					poisonous (English)
├── -ous (English)
└── poison (English)
    └── poison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── potio (Latin)
            ├── poto (Latin)
            └── potus (Latin)

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