Gross
Noxious
Noxious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: a noxious new breed of horror movie in which graphic depictions of torture are presented as entertainment
Gross and noxious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gross" instead an adjective "Noxious".
Nearby Words: noxiousness, noxiously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Bizarre Taste in Food: He hates foods most would consider nice or healthy, but loves noxious combinations of food that are technically still edible... just really gross.
Source: Characters / Sesame Street
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Noxious and Gross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/noxious
Gross & Noxious. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/noxious>.
Noxious or Gross. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/noxious.
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