Noxious (adjective)

1. Harmful or injurious to health or well-being.
2. Having a strong, unpleasant or offensive odor or taste.
3. Being morally harmful or corrupting.

Origin:

From latin noxius, from nocere "to harm", from proto-indo-european *nek- "to die".

Examples:

1. The chemical plant was accused of releasing noxious fumes into the air and contaminating the local water supply.
2. The food was deemed noxious by health inspectors and was quickly removed from the shelves.
3. The city was grappling with the problem of noxious traffic and its impact on air quality and public health.
4. The book was criticized for its noxious content and its promotion of hatred and intolerance.
5. The movie was accused of being noxious and of glorifying violence and antisocial behavior.