Word
poisoned
Phoneticspoi·soned
US/ˈpɔɪzənd/
UK/pˈɔɪzənd/
Definitions
02containing poison
adj. containing a dangerous substance that can make you sick or kill you.
adj. containing or treated with a toxic substance; often used to describe weapons or food.
“The hunter used poisoned arrows to catch his prey in the jungle.”
“The forensic team identified traces of a poisoned substance on the rim of the glass found at the crime scene.”
Antonyms
03harmful or toxic atmosphere
adj. having a very bad or harmful effect on a situation or a relationship.
adj. metaphorically corrupted or made extremely unpleasant; describing a toxic social or professional environment.
“The constant lies created a poisoned atmosphere in the office.”
“The political discourse has become so poisoned by misinformation that compromise between the two parties now seems impossible.”
Literary
Real-World Examples
“McWilliams is touching on the prosecution’s argument in its closing address that Patterson was not severely ill after the poisoned beef wellington lunch.” “So I teamed up with two medical doctors who had published a case report of patients who had been poisoned.” “So I teamed up with two medical doctors who had published a case report of poisoned patients.” Idioms
poisoned chalice — Something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful; an apparently beneficial or benign instrument or scheme for causing death or harm.
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