Noxious and Obscene

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

Obscene and noxious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obscene" instead an adjective "Noxious".

Nearby Words: noxiousness, noxiously

Obscene

Obscene adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: that ugly new store is really an obscene bit of architecture

Noxious and obscene are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Noxious" instead an adjective "Obscene".

Nearby Words: obscenity, obscenely
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