ˈnȯisəm adjective
Etymology: Middle English noysome, from noy annoy (alteration of anuy, anoi ) + -some — more at annoy (n.)
1. : noxious , harmful , unwholesome , destructive
a noisome environment
2. : offensive to the smell or other senses : disgusting , distasteful
foul breath is noisome — Shakespeare
3. obsolete : annoying
• noi·some·ly adverb
• noi·some·ness noun -es