poisoned
adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈpɔɪzn̩d//
Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
adjective
- 1
Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
The snake left its poisoned prey to die.
- 2
Containing poison; poisonous.
The hunters began to fire their poisoned darts.
- 3
figurativeHaving a strongly negative effect; harmful.
This is a poisoned work environment.
verb
- 1
Also a form of poisonsimple past and past participle of poison
Forms
- comparative
- more poisoned
- superlative
- most poisoned
pointy · Pointed in shape; having a point or points.Poirot · A surname from Frenchpoison · A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism…
poisoned · Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
poisoning · The administration of a poison.poisonous · Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or…poke · To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.