noxious
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adjective \ˈnäk-shəs\Definition of NOXIOUS
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a : physically harmful or destructive to living beings <noxious waste> b : constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior; especially : morally corrupting <noxious doctrines>
See Examples of NOXIOUS
- <mixing bleach and ammonia can cause noxious fumes that can seriously harm you>
- <noxious smog that for years has been encrusting the historic cathedral with soot>
Origin of NOXIOUS
Middle English noxius, from Latin, from noxa harm; akin to Latin nocēre to harm, nec-, nex violent death, Greek nekros dead body
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to NOXIOUS
- Synonyms
- insalubrious, noisome, unhealthy, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome
See Synonym Discussion at pernicious
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adjective \ˈnäk-shəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NOXIOUS
: physically harmful or destructive to living beings <noxious wastes>
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