Toxic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The chemical plant was shut down due to the toxic waste it was producing that was contaminating the nearby water supply.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's symptoms were caused by exposure to toxic substances in the air.
- The toxic fumes from the fire made it difficult for the firefighters to breathe.
- The company was fined for dumping toxic chemicals into the river, which harmed the local wildlife.
- The toxic mold in the basement made the entire house uninhabitable for the family.