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noisome
/ˈnɔɪ.səm/
adj 3
Collocations
2NOISOME + NOUN
anxiety, hours, pestilence, table
PREP.
from, with
Definitions
adj
1
Morally hurtful or noxious.
2
Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.
Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
There is a distinct sense of freedom in the solitude of the night. The day's atmosphere is surcharged with noisome anxiety, the hours laden with impending terrors. But the night is soothing.
3
Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous, especially having an undesirable smell.
Foule words is but foule wind, and foule wind is but foule breath, and foule breath is noiſome, therefore I will depart vnkist.
And then, ſo nice, and ſo genteel; / Such Cleanlineſs from Head to Heel: / No Humours groſs, or frowzy Steams, / No noiſom Whiffs, or ſweaty Streams, / Before, behind, above, below, / Could from her taintleſs Body flow.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Surely he shall deliuer thee from the snare of the fouler: and from the noisome pestilence.
Wiktionary02
There is a distinct sense of freedom in the solitude of the night. The day's atmosphere is surcharged with noisome anxiety, the hours laden with impending terrors. But the night is soothing.
Wiktionary03
Foule words is but foule wind, and foule wind is but foule breath, and foule breath is noiſome, therefore I will depart vnkist.
Wiktionary04
He was noisome at the table.
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