Toxic

Word TOXIC
Character 5
Hyphenation tox ic
Pronunciations /ˈtɒk.sɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Toxic"

What do we mean by toxic?

Of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or other poison. adjective

Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous. adjective

Extremely risky or harmful, as a debt for which the borrower is in default and the collateral has lost so much value that its sale cannot cover the amount of the loan. adjective

Causing social tension or unpleasantness. adjective

A toxic chemical or other substance. noun

Of or relating to a toxin.

Of or pertaining to toxicants; poisonous.

Toxicological: as, toxic symptoms.

Of or pertaining to poison; poisonous. adjective

Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities. adjective

Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison adjective

Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.

Severely negative or harmful.

(of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Toxic

The word "toxic" in example sentences

Although we can certainly have toxic relatives, toxic thoughts, or toxic relationships, I generally use the term toxic in discussing two broad classes of toxins: environmental and internal. ❋ Brenda Watson With Leonard Smith (2007)

TOM COMERFORD, TOUR GUIDE: Have you ever heard of the term toxic assets? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lord Patten, the BBC Trust chairman, has signalled that the corporation would address what he called a "toxic" public relations problem by cutting the pay of some of its most senior executives. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It's going to subsidize private investors, who hopefully -- they were hoping will come in and buy some of this what they call toxic waste. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Congressman Lewis said he was warning about the dangers of what he calls toxic language. ❋ Unknown (2008)

AMANPOUR: And fighting back against what they call a toxic, secular society. ❋ Unknown (2008)

AMBASSADOR ANDREW YOUNG: No, John was concerned about what he calls toxic speech. ❋ Unknown (2008)

ANDREW YOUNG, FORMER AMBASSADOR: John said that John was concerned about what he calls toxic speech. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Just because a planet has what you call a toxic atmosphere of carbon dioxide and a surface temperature of 1,700 doesn\'t mean it doesn\'t have some kind of life thriving there. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Then our bodies tell us to keep eating more and more food, which I call toxic hunger--basically, a food addiction. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Jerry Brown said Tuesday that he was optimistic that lawmakers will agree this week to end a tax break for companies based outside the state, signaling he was willing to modify his proposal in an effort to stop what he called a "toxic loophole." ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Mr Abbott has said his chief task was to stop what he called the "toxic tax". ❋ Unknown (2011)

Kretzmann says children including in poor families who experience what she calls toxic stress at that age don't thrive. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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