Noyous

//ˈnɔɪəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Troublesome; harmful, injurious. archaic

    "The falſe Dueſſa leauing noyous Night, / Returnd to ſtately pallace of Dame Pryde;[…]"

Example

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"The falſe Dueſſa leauing noyous Night, / Returnd to ſtately pallace of Dame Pryde;[…]"

Etymology

From Middle English noyous; equivalent to noy + -ous.

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