adjective Uncommon

obnoxious

uhb-NOK-shuhs

Obnoxious (adjective) means Extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying. Example: “His obnoxious comments ruined the dinner party.”

adjective

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 notes

In plain EnglishReally unpleasant and irritating to be around.

Common pairings

obnoxious behaviour loud and obnoxious

more obnoxious comparative, most obnoxious superlative

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His _____ comments ruined the dinner party.

From Latin obnoxiosus, "subject to someone's authority" — the meaning shifted over time to "offensive."

Origin: Latin

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

What does “obnoxious” mean?

The word “obnoxious” means extremely unpleasant, rude, or annoying. In plain terms, really unpleasant and irritating to be around.

How do you pronounce “obnoxious”?

“Obnoxious” is pronounced uhb-NOK-shuhs (/əbˈnɑkʃəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “obnoxious” in a sentence?

Here is “obnoxious” used in a sentence: “His obnoxious comments ruined the dinner party.”

What part of speech is “obnoxious”?

“Obnoxious” is an adjective.

Where does the word “obnoxious” come from?

The word “obnoxious” comes from Latin. From Latin obnoxiosus, "subject to someone's authority" — the meaning shifted over time to "offensive.".

Is “obnoxious” a common word?

“Obnoxious” is an uncommon word in modern English.