Noisome

/ˈnɔɪ.səm/ · adjective

Meaning

(literary) Morally hurtful or noxious..

Definitions by Sense

1. (literary) Morally hurtful or noxious.
2. (literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
3. (literary) Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous, especially having an undesirable smell.

Example Sentences

Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.

There is a distinct sense of freedom in the solitude of the night. The day's atmosphere is surcharged with noisome anxiety, the hours laden with impending terrors. But the night is soothing.

Foule words is but foule wind, and foule wind is but foule breath, and foule breath is noiſome, therefore I will depart vnkist.

And then, ſo nice, and ſo genteel; / Such Cleanlineſs from Head to Heel: / No Humours groſs, or frowzy Steams, / No noiſom Whiffs, or ſweaty Streams, / Before, behind, above, below, / Could from her taintleſs Body flow.

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• more noisome
• most noisome
• noysome

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