What does poisoned mean?
Poisoned means (of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison..
Poisoned
/ˈpɔɪzn̩d/ · adjective
Meaning
(of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
- Containing poison; poisonous.
- (figuratively) Having a strongly negative effect; harmful.
- simple past and past participle of poison
Example Sentences
The snake left its poisoned prey to die.
The hunters began to fire their poisoned darts.
This is a poisoned work environment.
Synonyms for poisoned
Antonyms for poisoned
Related Words
Word Forms
- more poisoned
- most poisoned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you use poisoned in a sentence?
The snake left its poisoned prey to die.
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