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Meanings of poisonous in inglês

Marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful.

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Having the qualities or effects of a poison.

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Examples for "vicious"
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The idea, of course, is to change the vicious cycle in Hollywood.
Wired
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They were indeed preparing for war, a vicious and bloods earthbound war.
Ender’s Game
3
To the account of one of the most vicious killers in Europe.
The bourne identity
4
Interests invariably fall asunder in the end; vicious natures can always agree.
Poor Relations
5
The discord experienced specifically in Gauteng has led to vicious political infighting.
The South African
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His venomous and provocative attack on the State of Israel was unwarranted.
The Irish Times
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He did not answer Sam, but gave him a swift venomous look.
The two towers
3
Some of the smallest snakes, in tropical climes, are the most venomous.
On the Banks of the Amazon
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The feelings leapt alive, equally venomous from the wound and the caress.
Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1
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All other big snakes in India are pythons, which are not venomous.
The Elephant God

Poisonous.

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Usage of poisonous in inglês
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That's the party Mack is calling the poisonous shadow and far right.
Radio NZ
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Either way, you want unpretentious plonk that promises not to be poisonous.
The Irish Times
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However, it is also one of the most poisonous plants on earth.
The Irish Times
4
The cobra, or spectacled snake, is the most poisonous snake in India.
From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People
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Have they ensured poisonous slug pellets are not used in the area?
The Irish Times
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But I've found myself thinking also about the poisonous nature of suspicion.
Wired
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For seventeen hours the world has been soaked in the poisonous ether.
The Poison Belt
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In some respects, it seems like the bite of a poisonous animal.
The Treasure-Train
9
Fear factor: 8 Botulinum Toxin The most poisonous substance in the world.
Wired
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I stepped on a poisonous sea urchin and had an allergic reaction.
Sympathy for the devil
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State what is said in regard to poisonous dyes in wearing apparel.
Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoh...
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The sentence was pronounced by artificial light in a stifling poisonous atmosphere.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
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The parts are left unbruised and without any poisonous germs in contact.
The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English / or,...
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Certain substances were physically poisonous, and that was the end of it.
The Guardian
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The chances of a calamitous outcome, with poisonous long-term results, are high.
The Irish Times
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Describes the dangers of the mission, including unexploded mines and poisonous snakes.
The new yorker
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