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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Once upon a time, 1578 to be exact, the word "obnoxious" was born.

Origin of obnoxious

First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin obnoxiōsus “harmful,” equivalent to ob- “to, toward, against,” + noxiōsus “harmful”; see ob-, noxious

ANTONYMS FOR obnoxious

1 delightful.

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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, adverb

Words nearby obnoxious

oblong, oblongata, obloquy, obmutescence, obnounce, obnoxious, obnubilate, oboe, oboe da caccia, oboe d'amore, oboe d'amour

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Example sentences from the Web for obnoxious

These “free” games display ads, often in obnoxious places, in lieu of the entry fee.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Peaceful protest is welcome in America today—seeking to disrupt Americans looking to enjoy an NFL game is obnoxious.
It’s Time to Hold Protesters Accountable|Ron Christie|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The obnoxious meddling journalist is a stock character in fiction.
I Blame People Who Blame the Media: Robert McCulloch’s Tone-Deaf Speech|Arthur Chu|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You must be one of the most obnoxious creatures, male or female, roaming the planet.
It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl|Kevin Fallon|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Certain sentences and paragraphs capture a self-awareness that is more insightful than obnoxious or narcissistic.
Time to Grow Up, Lena Dunham|Emily Shire|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You only want to get rid of the obnoxious and incompetent ones!
The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860|C. F. G. Clark
The most obnoxious feature of their zeal is its pitiless exclusiveness.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney
All this must be freely admitted, even by those to whom war is most obnoxious.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie
Early in the year 1770, the obnoxious act was repealed, except as regarded tea.
Tea Leaves|Various
The former continued firm in their demands, and peace was only re-established by abolishing the obnoxious officials.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for obnoxious

obnoxious

/ (əbˈnɒkʃəs) /

adjective

extremely unpleasant

obsolete exposed to harm, injury, etc

Derived forms of obnoxious

obnoxiously, adverbobnoxiousness, noun

Word Origin for obnoxious

C16: from Latin obnoxius, from ob- to + noxa injury, from nocēre to harm

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单词	obnoxious
释义	obnoxious [ uhb-nok-shuhs ] / əbˈnɒk ʃəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR obnoxious ON THESAURUS.COM 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. VIDEO FOR OBNOXIOUS WATCH NOW: "Obnoxious" Used To Have A Very Sinister Meaning Once upon a time, 1578 to be exact, the word "obnoxious" was born. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of obnoxious First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin obnoxiōsus “harmful,” equivalent to ob- “to, toward, against,” + noxiōsus “harmful”; see ob-, noxious ANTONYMS FOR obnoxious 1 delightful. SEE ANTONYMS FOR obnoxious ON THESAURUS.COM 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, adverb Words nearby obnoxious oblong, oblongata, obloquy, obmutescence, obnounce, obnoxious, obnubilate, oboe, oboe da caccia, oboe d'amore, oboe d'amour Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for obnoxious These “free” games display ads, often in obnoxious places, in lieu of the entry fee. Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Peaceful protest is welcome in America today—seeking to disrupt Americans looking to enjoy an NFL game is obnoxious. It’s Time to Hold Protesters Accountable\|Ron Christie\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The obnoxious meddling journalist is a stock character in fiction. I Blame People Who Blame the Media: Robert McCulloch’s Tone-Deaf Speech\|Arthur Chu\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You must be one of the most obnoxious creatures, male or female, roaming the planet. It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl\|Kevin Fallon\|November 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Certain sentences and paragraphs capture a self-awareness that is more insightful than obnoxious or narcissistic. Time to Grow Up, Lena Dunham\|Emily Shire\|October 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You only want to get rid of the obnoxious and incompetent ones! The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860\|C. F. G. Clark The most obnoxious feature of their zeal is its pitiless exclusiveness. Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther\|Walter Adeney All this must be freely admitted, even by those to whom war is most obnoxious. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua\|William Garden Blaikie Early in the year 1770, the obnoxious act was repealed, except as regarded tea. Tea Leaves\|Various The former continued firm in their demands, and peace was only re-established by abolishing the obnoxious officials. The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)\|Thomas C. Dawson British Dictionary definitions for obnoxious obnoxious / (əbˈnɒkʃəs) / adjective extremely unpleasant obsolete exposed to harm, injury, etc Derived forms of obnoxious obnoxiously, adverbobnoxiousness, noun Word Origin for obnoxious C16: from Latin obnoxius, from ob- to + noxa injury, from nocēre to harm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to obnoxious reprehensible, objectionable, disgusting, loathsome, abhorrent, rotten, unpleasant, hateful, nasty, annoying, abominable, awful, beastly, detestable, disagreeable, foul, gross, heel, insufferable, invidious
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obnoxious

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