Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
nox+ious
Shared component: nox · harm
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nox
harm
Related forms: nox · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesExtremely unpleasant or offensive, especially in a way that makes you feel annoyed or angry.
ob+nox+ious
Shared component: nox · harm
obnoxiouslyExtended relation
in an extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying manner.
ob+nox+iously
Extended relation: nox · harm