poisonously

/ˈpɔɪzənəsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is harmful or deadly, like poison.
    • The air in the abandoned mine was poisonously thick with fumes.
    • The plant's sap dripped poisonously onto the ground.
    • He spoke poisonously, spreading lies about his coworkers.
  2. In an extremely unpleasant or hostile manner.
    • The review described the movie poisonously, calling it a waste of time.
    • Their relationship turned poisonously bitter over the years.
    • She glared poisonously at the person who took her seat.
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