Word meaning
noxious
adjective · NOK-shus
What does noxious mean?
Noxious means harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Noxious in a sentence
“Noxious fumes forced workers out of the building.”
Synonyms for noxious
- toxic
- harmful
- poisonous
Where does noxious come from?
From Latin noxa, "harm."
How to remember noxious
- Say it out loud a few times: NOK-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using noxious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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