noisome

English

Etymology

From Middle English noy (short for annoy, from an(n)oien, enoien from Anglo-Norman anuier, from Old French enuier (French: ennuyer), from Late Latin inodiare (to make hateful), from in- (intensive prefix) + odium (hate).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɔɪ.səm/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪsəm

Adjective

noisome (comparative more noisome, superlative most noisome)

1. Morally hurtful or noxious.
2. Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
3. Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous; foul, fetid, especially having an undesirable smell; sickening, nauseating.

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:harmful

Translations

morally hurtful or noxious

Chinese: Mandarin: 有害的 (cmn) (yǒuhài de) Dutch: schadelijk (nl)

French: désagréable (fr) m. and f., nuisible (fr) m. and f. Italian: noioso (it) m.

hurtful or noxious to health

Chinese: Mandarin: 有毒的 (cmn) (yǒudú dí) Dutch: schadelijk (nl)

French: nocif (fr) m., insalubre (fr) m. and f., malsain (fr) m., toxique (fr) m. and f. German: ungesund (de), schädlich (de) Italian: nocivo (it), insalubre (it) m. and f., malsano (it) m.

offensive to the senses

Chinese: Mandarin: (undesirable smell) 恶臭的 (cmn) (èchòu de) Dutch: walgelijk (nl), misselijkmakend (nl), degoutant (nl)

French: répugnant (fr) m., dégoutant (fr) m. German: widerlich (de), ekelhaft (de), eklig (de) Italian: disgustoso (it) m., repulsivo (it) m.

Anagrams

• moonies, Moonies