poisonous
adjectiveHow many syllables in poisonous?
There are 3 syllables in the word poisonous.How to pronounce poisonous:
Definition of poisonous:
- poisonous (adjective):
- not safe to eat.
- of or like a poison
- destructive, harmful
Synonyms for poisonous:
baneful
deadly
fatal
harmful
inedible
lethal
mephitic
mortal
noxious
poison
poisoned
toxic
venomous
virulent
Antonyms for poisonous:
advantageous
aiding
anodyne
assisting
auspicious
beneficial
benevolent
benign
bland
favorable
favourable
friendly
gentle
good
guiltless
harmless
healthy
helpful
helping
hurtless
innocent
innocuous
innoxious
inoffensive
kind
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