toxic
/ˈtɑksɪk/
adjective
- Containing poison or harmful substances that can cause illness or death.
- Some household cleaners contain toxic ingredients that require careful handling.
- The plant's leaves are toxic to pets if eaten.
- The factory released toxic chemicals into the river.
- Describing a person, relationship, or environment that is harmful, negative, or unpleasant to be around.
- She decided to leave her toxic job to protect her mental health.
- A toxic friendship can drain your energy and self-esteem.
- The online gaming community can sometimes become very toxic.
- Relating to financial assets that have become worthless or very risky.
- Investors lost millions when the company's toxic debt was revealed.
- Regulators stepped in to clean up the toxic loans on the bank's books.
- The bank had to sell off its toxic assets after the market crash.
noun
- A poisonous substance; a toxin.
- The lab tested the water sample for various toxics.
- Exposure to this toxic can cause severe skin irritation.
- The cleanup crew wore special suits to handle the toxic.