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Noxious

/ˈnɒkʃəs/

Harmful; injurious.

📖 Definitions of "Noxious"

adjective
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    Harmful; injurious.

🔄 Synonyms of "Noxious"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
perniciousCausing much harm in a subtle way.
harmfulCausing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
degradingnounCausing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.
banefulHarmful, injurious.
deleterious(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.
injuriousCausing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
hurtfulTending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.
pestilentHighly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
deadlyCausing death; lethal.
vesicantnounCausing blistering to the skin.
vesicatorynoun(medicine) Causing blistering.
corruptingthat infects or taints

↔️ Antonyms of "Noxious"

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WordDefinition
innocuousHarmless; producing no ill effect.
harmlessIncapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

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WordDefinition
hurtfulTending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.
harmfulCausing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
injuriousCausing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
deleterious(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.
perniciousCausing much harm in a subtle way.
degradingCausing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.
pestilentHighly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
deadlyCausing death; lethal.
vesicantCausing blistering to the skin.
vesicatory(medicine) Causing blistering.
banefulHarmful, injurious.
corruptingthat infects or taints
damagingCausing damage; harmful, injurious.
detrimentalCausing damage or harm.
nuisancenounA minor annoyance or inconvenience.
harmnounPhysical injury; hurt; damage.
maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
disruptive(business) Causing major change, as in a market.
inimicalUnfriendly, hostile.
destructiveCausing destruction; damaging.

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