noxious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Harmful; injurious.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɒkʃəs/ /ˈnɑkʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-noxious.wav

Word forms

noxious more noxious most noxious noctious

Etymology

From Latin noxius (“hurtful, injurious”), from noxa (“hurt, injury”), from nocere (“to hurt, injure”); see nocent.

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