Added 9 October 2026
obnoxious
/əbˈnɒkʃəs/ adjective
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Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behaviour.
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Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude.
He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man.
- Exposed or vulnerable to something, especially harm or injury.