Poisonously: meaning, definitions and examples
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poisonously
[ ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs.li ]
manner of action
In a way that causes harm or is toxic. This adverb describes actions or effects that are deleterious or harmful, often in a literal sense, such as exposure to toxic substances or metaphorically, like in harmful behaviors.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chemicals were released poisonously into the water.
- He spoke poisonously, hurting those around him.
- The plant can grow poisonously in the wrong conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "poisonously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de forma venenosa
🇮🇳 विषैला तरीके से
🇩🇪 giftig
🇮🇩 secara beracun
🇺🇦 отруйно
🇵🇱 jadowicie
🇯🇵 毒性で
🇫🇷 de manière vénéneuse
🇪🇸 de manera venenosa
🇹🇷 zehirli bir şekilde
🇰🇷 독성으로
🇸🇦 بطريقة سامة
🇨🇿 jedovatě
🇸🇰 jedovato
🇨🇳 有毒地
🇸🇮 strupeno
🇮🇸 eitraugt
🇰🇿 улыбкалы түрде
🇬🇪 ტოქსიურად
🇦🇿 zəhərli şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera venenosa
Etymology
The term 'poisonously' is derived from the root word 'poison', which has its origins in the Latin 'potionem', meaning 'a drink' or 'a poison'. This Latin term evolved into the Old French 'poison', referring to a harmful liquid. Over time, the word entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, adopting meanings associated with toxic substances, substances causing illness or death, and eventually extending into metaphorical uses. The suffix '-ously' denotes an adverbial form, signifying the manner in which something is done or the quality of the action associated with 'poison'—that is, to do something in a harmful or toxic way. The word has evolved to encompass not just the physical toxicity but also emotional and social toxicity, thus expanding its usage in contemporary language.