Nocuous and Wicked

Nocuous

Nocuous adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: hand washing is one of the easiest ways to help prevent the spread of nocuous germs

Wicked and nocuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Nocuous".

Wicked

Wicked adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Usage example: the contention that prostitution is not a victimless crime but a wicked assault on family values

Nocuous and wicked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nocuous" instead an adjective "Wicked".

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick
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