toxicadjective
uk/ˈtɒk.sɪk/us/ˈtɑːk.sɪk/toxic adjective (POISONOUS)
B2 poisonous:
toxic waste/chemicals/effluent
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Poisoning and allergy
- allergy
- delirium tremens
- hypersensitivity
- hypoallergenic
- intolerance
- lactose intolerance
- lead poisoning
- listeriosis
- poison
- poisoner
- poisonous
- reaction
- ricin
- salmonella
- strychnine
- the DTs
- toxicity
- toxicology
- toxin
- trigger food
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toxic adjective (UNPLEASANT)
informal very unpleasant or unacceptable
informal causing you a lot of harm and unhappiness over a long period of time:
toxic parents
a toxic relationship
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Serious and unpleasant
- abominable
- abysmal
- apocalyptic
- appalling
- awfully
- belief
- ghastly
- grim
- grisly
- grotesque
- gruesome
- hate
- noxious
- repulsive
- revolting
- rotten
- shitty
- shocking
- stinking
- wretched
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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences
Making people sad, shocked and upset
Dangerous and harmful