1. in a harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant way

Examples

• The factory was noxiously polluting the nearby river.
• The garbage had been sitting noxiously in the heat for days.
• He behaved noxiously toward his coworkers, creating a hostile environment.
• The chemical fumes spread noxiously through the building.
• The politician noxiously attacked his opponent’s character.
• The rotting food smelled noxiously from across the room.