objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: undesirable, offensive

objectionableness noun

objectionably

əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of objectionable

• offensive
• obnoxious
• unacceptable
• unpleasant

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image

Recent Examples on the Web

With betrayal, lies, backstabbing and a cast of exceptionally objectionable characters, reality TV has all the ingredients for a great thriller novel. — L.m. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

The male cultivars lack the seedpods that drop in the spring and make the tree objectionable to some homeowners. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

There were aspects of the smart-grid law that were objectionable such as provisions that gave state utility regulators next to no say in the level of rate hikes ComEd demanded to make the work happen. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Advertisers stayed away, worried that ads would appear next to antisemitic posts, misinformation, and other objectionable content. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for objectionable

• unobjectionable

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: arousing objection : offensive

uses objectionable language

objectionably

-blē 

adverb