poisonously
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poi·son·ous
(poi′zə-nəs)adj.
1.
a. Containing or being a poison: poisonous fumes.
b. Capable of harming or killing by poison: poisonous tentacles.
2.
a. Full of ill will; malicious or spiteful: a poisonous look.
b. Harmful or destructive: a poisonous precedent.
poi′son·ous·ly adv.
poi′son·ous·ness n.
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poison
(ˈpoizn) noun any substance which causes death or illness when taken into the body. She killed herself by taking poison; (also adjective) poison gas.
verb1. to kill or harm with poison. He poisoned his wife.
2. to put poison into (food etc). He poisoned her coffee.
ˈpoisoner nounˈpoisonous adjective
containing or using poison. That fruit is poisonous; a poisonous snake.
ˈpoisonously adverbpoison-pen letter
an anonymous letter saying wicked things about a person etc.
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