obnoxious
highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
annoying or objectionable due to being a show-off or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat.
Archaic. exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable.
Obsolete. liable to punishment or censure; reprehensible.
Origin of obnoxious
1synonym study For obnoxious
Opposites for obnoxious
Other words from obnoxious
- ob·nox·ious·ly, adverb
- ob·nox·ious·ness, noun
- un·ob·nox·i·ous, adjective
- un·ob·nox·i·ous·ly, adverb
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How to use obnoxious in a sentence
Alice stood out against the obnoxiously ideal Brady existence, and Davis made her so lovable for it.
Rebecca Black, a.k.a. the girl known for the obnoxiously catchy song ‘Friday,’ is at it again.
Rebecca Black’s Back, Conan O’Brien’s Lyft Joyride & More Viral Videos | Natasha Bach | December 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs it turns out, they do so selfishly, obnoxiously, and despicably.
‘This Is the End’ Craziest Moments Quiz: Which Celeb Did What? | Kevin Fallon | June 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter a writer overheard Wilson mocking girls who obnoxiously overuse the phrase “so cute,” Penny began saying it on the show.
‘Happy Endings’ Star Casey Wilson on the Show, Her ‘SNL’ Stint & More | Kevin Fallon | November 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTUnfortunately for the peace of the Regent, however, John Chinaman is absurdly and obnoxiously persistent on occasion.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up | Clarence Poe
Here and there they were seen crossing the street to puff obnoxiously in the faces of people.
Vittoria, Complete | George MeredithHe was so obnoxiously gross and shapeless, that it seemed as if he did it on purpose and to be irritating.
Stories by American Authors (Volume 4) | Constance Fenimore WoolsonHad you been less obnoxiously insistent, I should have listened sweetly, and been saved.
Dear Enemy | Jean Webster
British Dictionary definitions for obnoxious
/ (əbˈnɒkʃəs) /
extremely unpleasant
obsolete exposed to harm, injury, etc
Origin of obnoxious
1Derived forms of obnoxious
- obnoxiously, adverb
- obnoxiousness, noun
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