The meaning of OBNOXIOUS is odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive. How to use obnoxious in a sentence.

Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious. When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone.

adjective highly objectionable or offensive; odious. obnoxious behavior. Antonyms: delightful annoying or objectionable due to being a show-off or attracting undue attention to oneself. an …

1. Very annoying or objectionable; offensive or odious: "I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution" (Ulysses S. Grant). 2. Archaic …

If you describe someone as obnoxious, you think that they are very unpleasant. He was a most obnoxious man. No-one liked him.

May 21, 2025 · Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious. Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behaviour. The disturbance …

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective obnoxious, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people synonym offensive. The movie is loud and obnoxious. I find her really obnoxious. Definition of obnoxious adjective in Oxford …

If something is obnoxious, it's annoying and unpleasant. Generally, people like to avoid obnoxious folks. If something is driving you absolutely crazy, it's probably obnoxious. Yelling and …

Synonyms for OBNOXIOUS: ugly, disgusting, awful, horrible, hideous, sickening, obscene, offensive; Antonyms of OBNOXIOUS: innocuous, acceptable, attractive, inoffensive, desirable, …