What is "obnoxious" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does obnoxious mean in English? Meaning of obnoxious definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "obnoxious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "obnoxious": causing disapproval or protest

Adjective

  • Meaning: causing disapproval or protest
  • Example: a vulgar and objectionable person
  • Synonyms: objectionable obnoxious
  • Similar: offensive
  • Adjective: Extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible. He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man. Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behaviour.(archaic) exposed to harm or injury. 1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, page 26, To begin then with his Experiment of the burning Wood, it seems to me to be obnoxious to not a few considerable Exceptions.1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, page 26, To begin then with his Experiment of the burning Wood, it seems to me to be obnoxious to not a few considerable Exceptions.
  • Synonyms:

    reprehensible, objectionable, disgusting, loathsome, abhorrent, rotten, unpleasant, hateful, nasty, annoying, abominable, awful, beastly, detestable, disagreeable, foul, gross, heel, insufferable, invidious, mean, nauseating, odious, off-color, ornery, pain in the neck, pesky, pestiferous, pill, repellent, repugnant, revolting, sickening, stinking, displeasing, horrid, big mouth, dislikable, hateable,

    Antonyms:

    kind, pleasant, welcome, pleasing, lovable, moral, wonderful, friendly, delightful, good, nice, decent, agreeable, great, likeable, soft,

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    obnoxious in English: obnoxious
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