nocuous
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yu adjective
likely to cause damage or injury; harmful; noxious.
Origin:
1625–35; < Latin nocuus harmful, injurious, equivalent to noc(ēre) to harm + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
1625–35; < Latin nocuus harmful, injurious, equivalent to noc(ēre) to harm + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
Related forms
noc·u·ous·ly, adverb
noc·u·ous·ness, noun
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nocuous (ˈnɒkjʊəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| rare harmful; noxious | |
| [C17: from Latin nocuus, from nocēre to hurt] | |
| 'nocuously | |
| —adv | |
| 'nocuousness | |
| —n | |
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Nocuous
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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In a company of two nocuous she would be the last one ob served.
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