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obnoxious

/əbˈnɑkʃəs/adjective3 syllables

Obnoxious means: causing disapproval or protest.

Synonyms for obnoxious12

adjective, as in causing disapproval or protest

objectionable, offensive

also used for obnoxious

aggravating, aggy, annoying, wretched, displeasing, bothersome, chagrining, cruddy, douchetastic, douchey

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What does obnoxious mean?1

adjective

1

causing disapproval or protest“a vulgar and objectionable person”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Obnoxious in a sentence

  • Maybe if they weren't so obnoxious, people would be more accepting of them.mailohilohi
  • Lawyers and real estate agents are rich or obnoxious.gleki
  • Do people ever accuse you of being obnoxious?CK
  • I ought to pummel you for everything obnoxious you said about my aunt.AlanF_US
  • Mark was afraid to leave his obnoxious brother with his guests.Amastan
  • The obnoxious lady seemed to fit the atmosphere of the hotel perfectly.Amastan
  • It would be very obnoxious to do that.CK
  • I don't understand why those people are so obnoxious to each other.sundown

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