toxic

/ˈtɒk.sɪk/

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

Tobacco smoke contains many toxic substances.

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

The child appeared toxic on arrival at the hospital.

Severely negative or harmful.

a toxic environment that promoted bullying

(of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.

It is not good to be around toxic people.

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