obnoxious

ob-nox-ious · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extremely unpleasant, especially in behavior or attitude.

  2. 2.

    Highly offensive or objectionable.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    obnoxious drunk — someone who behaves badly when intoxicated

Related words

Antonyms: agreeable, charming, likable, pleasant
See also: annoying, offensive, unpleasant
Synonyms: annoying, objectionable, offensive, unpleasant

Etymology

From Latin obnoxius ("liable, exposed to harm"), from ob- ("toward") + noxa ("harm, injury"). The modern sense of "offensive" developed in the 17th century.