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
Sickening is a synonym for noxious in very unpleasant topic. In some cases you can use "Sickening" instead an adjective "Noxious".
Nearby Words: noxiousness, noxiously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and noxious
- obnoxious and sickening
- repulsive and noxious
- repulsive and sickening
- foul and noxious
- foul and sickening
- loathsome and noxious
- loathsome and sickening
- offensive and noxious
- offensive and sickening
- disgusting and noxious
- disgusting and sickening
- odious and noxious
- odious and sickening
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