Question

Which of the following is an extended definition of noisome?


"Noisome" is related to words like annoyance and nuisance, not to noise. It means something disgusting, most often a smell.


My roommate and I argued constantly over her use of floral-scented plug-in air fresheners; she thought they smelled fresh and clean but I found them noisome. Often I’d get a sick headache from the stench the minute I walked into our apartment.


Many people are surprised to learn that noisome means a foul smell and not a loud sound.


The adjective noisome is defined as "highly offensive to the sense of smell."

Answer 1

The first option:

"Noisome" is related to words like annoyance and nuisance, not to noise. It means something disgusting, most often a smell.

Reason: it gives more context and clarification (contrast with "noise" and related words) rather than just a short dictionary gloss or an illustrative example.