toxic
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈtɑksɪk/
:
tóxico
- The chemical spill released toxic fumes that could cause serious health problems.
- toxic waste
- toxic metals
- toxic substances
And it's probably the most toxic of emotions.
- And it's probably the most toxic of emotions.
- OK so let's think about a toxic workplace situation.
- And you know, how toxic are they really?
- Wow, Anthony, That's a pretty toxic relationship, isn't it Anthony?
- So let's break down some of the things that toxic employees do.
- We know that inflammation is just toxic to eggs and sperm.
- They're saying he's responsible for a toxic work environment over at NBC.
- Soda is one of the most toxic beverages that are out there.
- But people who are toxic are masters at disguising it.
Examples
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The plant produces a toxic substance that is harmful if ingested.
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Many household cleaners contain toxic ingredients that should be handled with care.
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And someone is just kind of toxic and not right for me.
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Giving yourself permission to get toxic people out of your life.
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Do you have toxic people in your life?
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We should take this toxic energy out of the room.
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That is just the classic toxic relationship.
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I feel like it's incredibly toxic for mental health.
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OK so let's think about a toxic workplace situation.
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And unfortunately, there's still this toxic culture going on there.
Synonyms
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1.5
Likely to cause harm or injury
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2.8
Able to cause death or serious harm
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2.6
Causing damage to people, animals or things
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5.2
Likely to cause harm or danger
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1.1
Likely to cause harm to people or damage to things
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2.8
Containing a substance that can make you sick and can cause death if eaten, touched, or breathed
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7.8
Harmful to health or strongly unpleasant to the senses
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8.5
Harmful to people, animals, or plants
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4.3
A weapon or poison that can cause death
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.7
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, low blood pressure and organ problems linked to tampon use
- Specialized
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5.5
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, and low blood pressure, often linked to tampon use
- Specialized
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4.7
Poisonous waste from factories that can harm people and nature
- Specialized
A place where people dump poisonous materials that must be cleaned because they can harm people or nature
- Specialized
A place where people dump poisonous waste, often illegally or unsafely
How Toxic
Surface Forms
Morphology
toxic = toxin (transparent) = tox + ic
Formed from the poison combining form (represented in English by 'toxin') plus the productive adjectival suffix '-ic', so the meaning 'poisonous' is directly derived.
Etymology
Toxic comes from an old Greek word toxikon that meant 'poison for arrows'. This image of poison on an arrow helps you remember that toxic means 'poisonous' or able to harm living things.