Spanish Conversation · Level 107
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Spanish word
venenoso
Pronunciation
IPA/beneˈnoso/
Meaning
- adjectivepoisonous
Example
La sustancia es venenosa.
The substance is poisonous.
More examples
Comió un hongo venenoso sin saberlo.
He ate a poisonous mushroom without knowing it.
Core concept
A vial of toxic liquid with a skull-and-crossbones label.
Common phrases
hongo venenoso
poisonous mushroom
pez venenoso
poisonous fish
Similar words
tóxico: Contains chemical substances that directly poison the body on exposure or intake.
dañino: Causes harm or injury to the body's functions or overall physical health.
nocivo: Harms health, often by producing gradual, indirect, or long-term damage.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo que contiene veneno y resulta peligroso para la salud de las personas o animales.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin venenum 'poison' plus the adjectival suffix -osus, via medieval venenosus into Spanish venenoso.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- venomousadjective
Opposites
- inocuoharmlessadjective
Related words
- envenenamientopoisoningnoun
- envenenadopoisonedadjective