noxious — harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
Korean meaning: 해로운, 독성이 있는, 매우 불쾌한
Korean pronunciation: **녹**셔스
Example Sentences
- My roommate's cooking produced such noxious odors that even the cockroaches moved out.
- The noxious chemicals in the lab require special ventilation.
- He had the noxious habit of eating garlic before every date.
noxious
ADJECTIVE//ˈnɑːkʃəs//
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
Workers flee from noxious chemical fumes leaking from industrial pipes
Nox attacks us with toxic fumes - truly noxious!
Noxious fumes from obnoxious fools - truly atrocious!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'noxius' meaning harmful or injurious, derived from 'noxa' meaning harm or damage. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 15th century to describe things that are poisonous or harmful.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's cooking produced such noxious odors that even the cockroaches moved out.”
“The noxious chemicals in the lab require special ventilation.”
“He had the noxious habit of eating garlic before every date.”
“The city banned the use of noxious pesticides in public parks.”
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