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toxic

/ˈtɑk.sɪk/adjective2 syllables

Toxic means: of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.

Synonyms for toxic13

adjective, as in of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

cyanogenetic, cyanogenic, deadly, venomous, virulent, hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, ototoxic, poisonous, toxicant, harmful, noxious, unhealthful

Opposites of toxic

nontoxic

What does toxic mean?1

adjective

1

of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison“suffering from exposure to toxic substances”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Toxic in a sentence

  • Vermilion is made from cinnabar, which is toxic.shekitten
  • The rotting leaves produced large quantities of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas.CM
  • Keep the cat away from any cleaning products, they're toxic.Amastan
  • Among wild nightshades, some are edible, while others are entirely toxic.rul
  • Poop is toxic, so you shouldn't eat it.loonaOT12dalso
  • You should really stop hanging out with those toxic, no-good friends of yours.DJ_Saidez
  • Six people died after eating the toxic turtle meat.hecko
  • Toxic people like to spread their misery around.Amastan

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