toxic
Translation
poisonous, harmful, very unpleasant
Examples
The factory released toxic fumes into the air.
The factory released toxic fumes into the air.
He was in a toxic relationship for many years.
He was in a toxic relationship for many years.
Grammar Patterns
toxic ((noun)) - poisonous or very harmful The factory released toxic fumes.
be toxic ((to sb./sth.)) - to be harmful to (sb./sth.) These chemicals are toxic to fish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poisonous, harmful, venomous; Antonyms: harmless, non-toxic
Etymology
From Greek 'toxikon', meaning '(poison) for arrows', related to 'toxon' (bow).
Memory Tips
Picture the skull and crossbones symbol (☠️). It applies to literal poisons and figurative ones, like a toxic environment.