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Oh, I see what you're saying. Yes, I suppose it could be. But I've only heard obnoxious used to describe people and/or their traits and habits, whereas I've only heard "noxious" used to describe non-human things--like chemicals, weeds, pests, and so on--that may be harmful to the well-being (physical or otherwise) of living things.
Oh, one odd little tidbit: Just learned about an archaic meaning for obnoxious: "exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable." Interesting.
Anyone else? :-)
Technically, sure. But isn't that redundant? And, er... repetitive?
"Toward" noxious, I guess?
I wonder how this word is related to obnoxious?