NOXIOUS


Meaning of NOXIOUS in English

[ 'nɒkʃəs ]

■ adjective harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C15: from L. noxius (from noxa 'harm') + -ous .

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