1
as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the obnoxious disc jockey caused many listeners to call the station with complaints
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2
as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
an obnoxious comment for which there should be an immediate apology
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Recent Examples of obnoxious
Even children and adolescents express more willingness to shun and punish moral transgressors than people who do something personally obnoxious or offensive but not immoral.
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Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Maybe the parents are obnoxious but the child is innocent.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Remember: none of this is about being arrogant, pushy, or obnoxious.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As a supporting character on Roseanne, Sara Gilbert was delightfully obnoxious as the angry teen Darlene.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Maybe the parents are obnoxious but the child is innocent.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Remember: none of this is about being arrogant, pushy, or obnoxious.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As a supporting character on Roseanne, Sara Gilbert was delightfully obnoxious as the angry teen Darlene.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
Adjective
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The series between the Warriors and the Rockets was slow, low scoring, and ugly—which is exactly how the younger, less experienced Rockets wanted it.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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This wasn’t the first time Green was subjected to ugly behavior from opposing fans.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The Department's reasons haven't changed: names can't be offensive, should not represent an official title or rank, must be an appropriate length (70 characters!), and can not contain numbers or symbols.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa can get the ball out with a rebuilt offensive line will matter a great deal.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Police call fake GoFundMe page 'disgusting' Concord Police Capt. Brian Goldman said police are investigating.—
Norman Miller,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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But where was the anger from Erik Spoelstra in his post-game news conference about this disgusting performance?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Daily use by adolescents and adults can result in another unpleasant side effect: uncontrollable vomiting, according to a 2021 study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Vivian Yin’s will contains an unpleasant surprise for her daughters.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Councilmember Vivian Moreno said the timing on the prostitution detectives seems awful, with prostitution appearing to have gotten worse in recent months on Dalbergia Street in Barrio Logan.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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This background informs Idles’ rebellious reflex, whereas awful American rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Green Day are merely bratty.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Cutting them to fund tax breaks for the wealthy is unacceptable.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Change fatigue can cause corporate leadership to become more willing to accept the unwelcome, and to normalize the unacceptable.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of our group hunted it on a rainy afternoon — traditionally a horrible time to bag a bird — and killed a 3-year-old tom. —A.M. Don’t Become Overly Reliant on Your Cameras Cameras aren’t magic.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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Big, wonderful, funny, horrible, strange, sad, great life.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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