— noxiously , adv. — noxiousness , n.
/nok"sheuhs/ , adj.
1. harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
2. morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious: a noxious plan to spread dissension.
[ 1605-15; noxius harmful, hurtful, injurious, equiv. to nox ( a ) harm, hurt, injury (akin to nocere to do harm, inflict injury; see INNOCENT) + -ius -IOUS ]
Syn. 1. hurtful, unwholesome, unhealthy, nocuous, detrimental, deleterious. 2. corruptive.
Ant. 1, 2. harmless.