poisony
poisony adjective: like or containing poison; poisonous.
Adjective
poisony (comparative more poisony, superlative most poisony)
- Like or containing poison; poisonous.
- I also slit my Hand on the Back, and cupp'd it, and drew out a Quart or more of ugly poisony slimy Stuff. But my Arm swelled for all we could do: Then I got it tied so fast, that all Communication might be stopped with the Body […]1745, Philosophical Transactions, Giving Some Accompt of the Present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in Many Considerable Parts of the World, page 149
- Never pale Envy's poisony heads do hiss To gnaw his heart : nor Vulture Avarice : His fields ' bounds bound his thoughts : he never sups, For nectar, poison mix'd in silver cups;[…]1834, “The” Quarterly Review, page 76
Forms of poisony
| comparative | more poisony |
|---|---|
| superlative | most poisony |
Origin of poisony
From poison + -y.
Questions about poisony
- What does poisony mean?
- Poisony means like or containing poison; poisonous.
- What part of speech is poisony?
- Poisony is an adjective.
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