English Explanatory Dictionary

nuisant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Harmful; of the nature of a nuisance.

Word forms

nuisant more nuisant most nuisant

Etymology

From Middle English nusant, nuysande, from Middle French nuisant, present participle of nuire (“to harm”). Doublet of nocent.

Related words

nuisance
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