noi´some|ly

noi´some|ly
noi|some «NOY suhm», adjective.
1. that disgusts; offensive; smelling bad: »

a noisome odor, a noisome slum; …kitchens and areas with noisome sewers(Charles Kingsley).

SYNONYM(S): foul, disgusting.
2. harmful; injurious: »

a noisome pestilence; …the noisome beast (Ezekiel 14:21).

SYNONYM(S): noxious.
[Middle English noy, variant of annoy + -some1]
noi´some|ly, adverb.
noi´some|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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