adjective
obnoxious
uhb-NOK-shuhs
adjective
1
Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying.
"His obnoxious comments ruined the dinner party."
"She found her new neighbour loud and obnoxious."
How to Use Obnoxious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReally unpleasant and irritating to be around.
Common pairings
obnoxious behaviour
loud and obnoxious
Word Forms
more obnoxious comparative, most obnoxious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin obnoxiosus, "subject to someone's authority" — the meaning shifted over time to "offensive."