Poisoned
/ˈpɔɪzn̩d/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of poison form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison.
"The snake left its poisoned prey to die."
- 2 Containing poison; poisonous.
"The hunters began to fire their poisoned darts."
- 3 Having a strongly negative effect; harmful. figuratively
"This is a poisoned work environment."
Example
More examples"With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne."