noisome

• Adjectif désuet signifiant extrêmement désagréable, répugnant ou dégoûtant, en particulier au sujet d'une odeur ou d'un comportement moral.

An archaic adjective meaning extremely unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting, especially in terms of smell or moral character.

1. Causing nauseaC2formal

   Tending to induce a feeling of sickness or disgust.

   Qui provoque la nausée

   • The noisome smell from the garbage made everyone feel ill.
   • He found the noisome sight of the spoiled food unbearable.
   • The noisome fumes from the factory caused headaches.

   Synonymesdisgustingemeticnauseatingnauseousrevoltingsickening

   Antonymesagreeabledelightfulpleasant

2. Offensively malodorousC2formal

   Having a very unpleasant and strong smell.

   d'une odeur fétide

   • The noisome odor of the swamp filled the air.
   • A noisome stench rose from the stagnant water.
   • The room was filled with a noisome smell of decay.

   Synonymesfetidfoul-smellingmalodorousmephiticputridrankreekingstinking

   Antonymesfragrantperfumedredolentsweet