noxious applies to what is both offensive and injurious to the health of a body or mind.

NOXIOUS definition: harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being. See examples of noxious used in a sentence.

Something, especially a gas or other substance, that is noxious is poisonous or very harmful…. Learn more.

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1. harmful to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes. 2. morally harmful; corrupting.

Definition of noxious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something noxious is harmful and could be even fatal — whether it is colorless, odorless, and invisible like carbon monoxide, or dark, strong-smelling, and obvious, like black smoke from a fire. People are …

Noxious definition: Harmful to living things; injurious to health.

Sep 21, 2025 · Noxious (adjective) refers to something harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. It is often used to describe substances or situations that can cause significant harm or discomfort to living …

If you refer to someone or something as noxious, you mean that they are extremely unpleasant.