noi·some (noi s m)
adj.
1. Offensive to the point of arousing disgust; foul: a noisome odor.
2. Harmful or dangerous: noisome fumes.
[Middle English noiesom : noie, harm (short for anoi, annoyance, from Old French, from anoier, to annoy; see annoy) + -som, adj. suff.; see -some1.]
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some·ly adv.
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some·ness n. |
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Todd,appalled by the carcus of some unrecognizable animal left by his dogs, found the remains noisome.
Todd,appalled by the carcus of some unrecognizable animal left by his dogs, found the remains noisome.
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