Noisome

Quick meaning: Noisome is an adjective meaning (literary) Morally hurtful or noxious.

Meaning

(literary) Morally hurtful or noxious.

More Meanings

1. (literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
2. (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.

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

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.

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.

Synonyms for noisome

Depending on context, synonyms include harmful, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, hurtful, inimical.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nauseating, unwholesome, vile, loathsome, sickening, offensive.

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