toxic

adjective
UK: /ˈtɒksɪk/
US: /ˈtɑːksɪk/

  1. Poisonous and able to cause death or illness.

    1. This chemical is toxic to fish. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory released toxic fumes into the atmosphere, causing widespread health problems. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to unpleasant or harmful things that are likely to have a bad effect.

    1. It was a toxic relationship. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician created a toxic environment within the party, leading to infighting and resignations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

poisonous venomous harmful noxious destructive corrosive
toxic noun

  1. A poisonous substance.

    1. The spill released toxins. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report detailed the levels of toxic substances found in the water supply after the industrial accident. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "toxic" in English means: Poisonous and able to cause death or illness., Relating to unpleasant or harmful things that are likely to have a bad effect..

The phonetic transcription of "toxic" is /ˈtɒksɪk/ in British English and /ˈtɑːksɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "toxic": poisonous, venomous, harmful, noxious, destructive, corrosive.

Example usage of "toxic": "This chemical is toxic to fish.". More examples on the page.