obnoxious
[ uhb-nok-shuhs ]
/ əbˈnɒk ʃəs /
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adjective
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.
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Origin of obnoxious
synonym study for obnoxious
1. See hateful.
OTHER WORDS FROM obnoxious
ob·nox·ious·ly, adverbob·nox·ious·ness, nounun·ob·nox·i·ous, adjectiveun·ob·nox·i·ous·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for obnoxious
obnoxious
/ (əbˈnɒkʃəs) /
adjective
extremely unpleasant
obsolete exposed to harm, injury, etc
Derived forms of obnoxious
obnoxiously, adverbobnoxiousness, nounWord Origin for obnoxious
C16: from Latin obnoxius, from ob- to + noxa injury, from nocēre to harm
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