noxious

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Etymology [edit]

From noxius (hurtful, injurious), from noxa (hurt, injury), for *nocsa, from nocere (to hurt, injure); see nocent.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /ˈnɒkʃəs/

Adjective [edit]

noxious (comparative more noxious, superlative most noxious)

  1. Harmful; injurious.

Usage notes [edit]

  • Nouns to which "noxious" is often applied: substance, chemical, fume, gas, odor, plant, weed, animal, stimulus, stimulation.

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