Noisome (adjective)

Offensive or disgusting to the senses, especially by having a bad odor.

Origin:

From middle english noisome, from old french noisome, from noir "black" + -some, from latin sānus "healthy".

Examples:

  1. The noisome stench of the dump filled the air.
  2. Noisome insects infested the fruits in the basket.
  3. The noisome conditions in the factory were unacceptable.
  4. The city was plagued by noisome pollution and smog.
  5. The water was noisome and contaminated.
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