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   Ob·nox·ious

   /əbˈnäkSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely unpleasant: "obnoxious odors"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘vulnerable to harm’): from Latin obnoxiosus, from obnoxius ‘exposed to harm’, from ob- ‘towards’ + noxa ‘harm’. The current sense, influenced by noxious, dates from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obnoxiously adverb
   • 2. obnoxiousness noun

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   If something is obnoxious, it's annoying and unpleasant. Generally, people like to avoid obnoxious folks. If something is driving you absolutely crazy, it's probably obnoxious. Yelling and stomping your feet is obnoxious. Poking someone repeatedly is obnoxious. Driving like a maniac is obnoxious.

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   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. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

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   Definition of obnoxious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 2, 2024 · 2 meanings: 1. extremely unpleasant 2. obsolete exposed to harm, injury, etc.... Click for more definitions.

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   adjective. uk / əbˈnɒkʃəs / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. very unpleasant or rude: He was loud and obnoxious. (Definition of obnoxious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   1. highly objectionable or offensive. 2. Archaic. exposed or liable to harm. [1575–85; < Latin obnoxius accountable, liable, subject to, of uncertain derivative; E sense influenced by association with Latin noxius harmful, noxious] ob•nox′ious•ly, adv. ob•nox′ious•ness, n. syn: See hateful.

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   May 2, 2024 · 1. adjective. If you describe someone or their behavior as obnoxious, you think that they are very unpleasant because of being aggressive, loud, or offensive. [disapproval] The people at my table were so obnoxious I had to change my seat. More Synonyms of obnoxious. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers