Definition of noxious

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Noxious (a.) Hurtful; harmful; baneful; pernicious; injurious; destructive; unwholesome; insalubrious; as, noxious air, food, or climate; pernicious; corrupting to morals; as, noxious practices or examples..

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Foul :: Foul (superl.) Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water..
Expurgatory :: Expurgatory (a.) Serving to purify from anything noxious or erroneous; cleansing; purifying.
Pestilence :: Pestilence (n.) Fig.: That which is pestilent, noxious, or pernicious to the moral character of great numbers..
Stifled :: Stifle (v. i.) To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration..
Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist or noxious atmosphere..
Nocuous :: Nocuous (a.) Hurtful; noxious.
Poisonous :: Poisonous (a.) Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.
Venomous :: Venomous (a.) Noxious; mischievous; malignant; spiteful; as, a venomous progeny; a venomous writer..
Taint :: Taint (v. t.) To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air..
Pestiferous :: Pestiferous (a.) Noxious to peace, to morals, or to society; vicious; hurtful; destructive; as, a pestiferous demagogue..
Obnoxious :: Obnoxious (a.) Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; -- with to.
Overbattle :: Overbattle (a.) Excessively fertile; bearing rank or noxious growths.
Respirator :: Respirator (n.) A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors..
Envenom :: Envenom (v. t.) To taint or impregnate with venom, or any substance noxious to life; to poison; to render dangerous or deadly by poison, as food, drink, a weapon; as, envenomed meat, wine, or arrow; also, to poison (a person) by impregnating with venom..
Obnoxious :: Obnoxious (a.) Liable to censure; exposed to punishment; reprehensible; blameworthy.
Weed :: Weed (v. t.) To take away, as noxious plants; to remove, as something hurtful; to extirpate..
Nuisance :: Nuisance (n.) That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which is offensive or noxious.
Mephitis :: Mephitis (n.) Noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalations from decomposing substances, filth, or other source..
Weed :: Weed (v. t.) To free from noxious plants; to clear of weeds; as, to weed corn or onions; to weed a garden..
Sugar :: Sugar (n.) Compliment or flattery used to disguise or render acceptable something obnoxious; honeyed or soothing words.
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