English–Spanish
“poisonous” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/beneˈnoso/
Example
La sustancia es venenosa.
The substance is poisonous.
How to say “poisonous” in Spanish
“Poisonous” in Spanish is venenoso.
A vial of toxic liquid with a skull-and-crossbones label.
Example sentences with venenoso
Comió un hongo venenoso sin saberlo.
He ate a poisonous mushroom without knowing it.
Tips for using venenoso
- English distinguishes poisonous ('contains poison') from venomous ('injects poison'), but Spanish venenoso commonly covers both senses and is also used figuratively to mean harmful in character.