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ob·nox·ious

 adjective \äb-ˈnäk-shəs, əb-\

Definition of OBNOXIOUS

1

archaic : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful —used with to

2

archaic : deserving of censure

3

: odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive

— ob·nox·ious·ly adverb

— ob·nox·ious·ness noun

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Examples of OBNOXIOUS

1. He said some really obnoxious things about his ex-girlfriend at the party.
2. Some teenagers were being loud and obnoxious.
3. Let's get right into it. The title of your book, Why We Suck, is pretty obnoxious. Are we really that bad? —Rachel Deahl,Boston Globe, 30 Nov. 2008
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Origin of OBNOXIOUS

Latin obnoxius, from ob in the way of, exposed to + noxaharm — more at noxious

First Known Use: 1597

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Synonyms

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting,distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous,horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating,nauseous, noisome, noxious, offensive, obscene, odious,rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive,revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly

Antonyms

innocuous, inoffensive

Related Words

exceptionable, objectionable; brackish, disagreeable,dislikable (also dislikeable), unpleasant; contemptible,despicable, detestable, hard, hateful; unhealthy,unsavory, unwholesome; execrable, lousy, miserable;atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome (alsogrewsome), heinous, horrendous, horrific, horrifying, lurid,macabre, monstrous, nightmarish, shocking, sick, sickish,sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile; off-putting, undesirable,unwanted, unwelcome; barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized,ungodly, unholy; distressing, disturbing, upsetting

Near Antonyms

acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive,blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable,delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy,dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting,likable (or likeable), luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant,pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory (also savoury),sweet, welcome; unexceptionable, unobjectionable;healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary,wholesome

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