poisoned
UK: ˈpɔɪzənd | US: ˈpɔɪzənd
adj. containing or contaminated with poison
vt. past tense of "poison" (to administer poison to someone or something)
The word "poison" originates from the Old French "puison," meaning "a potion, drink, or poison," derived from the Latin "potio" (a drink, potion). Over time, its meaning narrowed to specifically denote toxic substances. The suffix "-ed" is a common English past participle marker, indicating the state of being affected by poison (e.g., "The drink was poisoned"). The combination reflects the action of introducing poison and its resulting contaminated state.
The detective confirmed the victim had been poisoned.
She avoided eating the poisoned bait left for rodents.
The river was poisoned by industrial waste.
His reputation was poisoned by false rumors.
The assassin used a poisoned needle to eliminate the target.