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
Unsavory and noxious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsavory" instead an adjective "Noxious".
Nearby Words: noxiousness, noxiously
Unsavory
Unsavory adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: unsavory doings that ruined the couple's good name in the community
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and noxious
- obnoxious and unsavory
- repulsive and noxious
- repulsive and unsavory
- foul and noxious
- foul and unsavory
- unpleasant and noxious
- unpleasant and unsavory
- loathsome and noxious
- loathsome and unsavory
- offensive and noxious
- offensive and unsavory
- disgusting and noxious
- disgusting and unsavory
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