noxious

• Bezeichnet etwas, das schädlich, giftig oder sehr unangenehm ist, besonders für die Gesundheit oder die Umwelt.

Describes something that is harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant, especially to health or the environment.

1. Harmful or poisonousC1formal

   Harmful to health, especially by being poisonous or toxic.

   Schädlich oder giftig

   • The factory released noxious fumes into the air.
   • Noxious chemicals must be handled with extreme care.
   • The noxious gas caused respiratory problems for the workers.

   Synonymedangerousdeleteriousharmfulinjuriousperniciouspestilentpoisonoustoxic

   Antonymebeneficialharmlesssafesalubriouswholesome

2. Morally harmfulC2formal

   Having a harmful or corrupting influence on people's morals or character.

   Sittlich schädlich

   • The noxious influence of propaganda can be seen in history.
   • He argued that the film had a noxious effect on young viewers.
   • Noxious ideologies often lead to social division.

   Synonymebanefulcorruptingdemoralizingevilperniciousvicious

   Antonymebeneficialedifyingsalutarywholesome