poisonous in German
poisonous in German is giftig, toxisch — poisonous means containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
poisonous in German
giftig
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
giftig
(figuratively) Negative, harmful.
toxisch
(figuratively) Negative, harmful.
What does "poisonous" mean?
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adj Containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
"Some poisonous berries look almost identical to edible ones."
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adj Deeply harmful, especially to a person's attitude or a relationship.
"He left the company because of its poisonous work culture."
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poisonous in a sentence
- Some poisonous berries look almost identical to edible ones.
- The factory leaked poisonous gas into the air.
- He left the company because of its poisonous work culture.
- Constant gossip had a poisonous effect on the whole friendship group.
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What is "poisonous" in German?
"poisonous" in German is giftig, toxisch. poisonous means: Containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
How do you use "poisonous" in a sentence?
Example: "Some poisonous berries look almost identical to edible ones." In German, "poisonous" is giftig, toxisch.
Are there other ways to say "poisonous" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "poisonous": giftig, toxisch.
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