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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNoxious
/ˈnɒk.ʃəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
"The noxious fumes from the factory made it difficult to breathe." - 2
Having a harmful effect on health or physical well-being.
"The noxious weeds spread rapidly, choking out the native plants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'noxius', meaning hurtful or harmful, which stems from 'noxa' meaning hurt, injury, or damage. Entering the English language in the late 16th century via Middle French, it has consistently retained its core semantic connotation relating to toxicity and harmfulness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Noxious" is said worldwide
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nuisible
Transliteration: nɥizibl
"Les fumées nuisibles de l'usine rendent la respiration difficile."
schädlich
Transliteration: ˈʃɛːdlɪç
"Die schädlichen Dämpfe aus der Fabrik erschwerten das Atmen."
nocivo
Transliteration: noˈtʃi.vo
"I fumi nocivi della fabbrica rendevano difficile respirare."
nocivo
Transliteration: noˈθi.βo
"Los vapores nocivos de la fábrica dificultaban la respiración."
nocivo
Transliteration: noˈsivu
"Os vapores nocivos da fábrica tornavam difícil a respiração."
हानिकारक
Transliteration: hānikārak
"कारखाने से निकलने वाले हानिकारक धुएं सांस लेना मुश्किल बना रहे थे।"
有害的
Transliteration: yǒuhài de
"工厂排放的有害气体使呼吸变得困难。"
유해한
Transliteration: yuhaehan
"공장에서 나오는 유해한 연기가 숨쉬기를 어렵게 만들었다."
有害な
Transliteration: yūgaina
"工場からの有害な煙は呼吸を困難にした。"
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