🇬🇧 Poisonous meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Poisonous means something has a dangerous substance in it that can make you very sick or even hurt you badly if you eat it, drink it, or sometimes even touch or breathe it in.

The chef on TV yelled, “Never eat this poisonous plant!” and I immediately crossed it off my imaginary pizza toppings list.

I told my plants, “Don’t be poisonous, be delicious,” but they just stood there photosynthesizing suspiciously.

Our science book showed a tiny, cute, poisonous frog and I thought, “Aw, look at that adorable little bag of danger.”

The evil witch offered a poisonous apple, but the princess said, “No thanks, I’m allergic to drama.”

My little sister asked if homework is poisonous because it makes her feel sick, and the teacher said, “Nope, just slightly painful.”

Sam picked a bright, poisonous red mushroom and put it in his mouth. The dog sniffed the poisonous mushroom and ran. The mother screamed, "No! Poisonous! Very poisonous! This is poisonous!" She pulled the mushroom away, washed his mouth, called a doctor. Sam felt sick, cried, then slept and woke safe.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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