Noisome



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 恶臭的; 令人不快的
• ［英］ adj. 恶臭的 ( foul smelling)
• ［类］ 反义词: appealing ( 吸引人的) ; beneficial ( 有益的) ; pleasant ( 愉快的) ; healthy ( 有益?档?
• ［记］ noi ( =annoy讨厌) +some -> 讨厌的, 有害的
• ［例］ a noisome environment ( 不卫生的环境)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English noysome, from noy annoyance, alteration of anoi, from Anglo-French anui, from anuier to harass, annoy — more at annoy
• Date: 14th century
• 1. noxious, harmful
• 2.
  • a. offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell <noisome garbage>
  • b. highly obnoxious or objectionable <noisome habits>
• Synonyms: see malodorous
• ? noisomely adverb
• ? noisomeness noun

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