
Noxious
Environmental Context
Often used to describe substances or pollution harmful to natural environments or organisms.
The noxious emissions from the factory endangered the local wildlife.
Physical Harm
Referring to something that can cause physical injury or is severely detrimental to health.
Be careful not to inhale the noxious fumes from the cleaning agents.
Intensity of Effect
Suggests a strong, immediate, and negative impact, more than just mildly harmful.
Drinking the noxious potion caused a severe reaction in the experiment.
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DangerousDeleteriousHarmfulInjuriousNoisomePoisonousToxicVenomousVirulent
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