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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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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
Later, as Piven was becoming a leading man in his own right thanks to his role as obnoxious agent Ari Gold on HBO's Entourage, the two seemed to drift apart.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge plays Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) and Phoebe's obnoxious old roommate, Amanda Buffamonteezi, on a season 10 episode of Friends in 2003.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
The Golden Knights are obnoxious.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
But how that staged, arguably obnoxious behavior plays out in a political campaign, run by a man in his 40s, is another matter.
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Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge plays Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) and Phoebe's obnoxious old roommate, Amanda Buffamonteezi, on a season 10 episode of Friends in 2003.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
The Golden Knights are obnoxious.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
But how that staged, arguably obnoxious behavior plays out in a political campaign, run by a man in his 40s, is another matter.
—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for obnoxious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
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The offensive explosion powered Philadelphia to a 15-3 rout of the New York Mets on Saturday, as the Phillies continued their surge and received a signature performance from two of the game's most recognizable stars.
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The Chicago Cubs are grappling with offensive struggles, stemming from a concerning slump by veteran second baseman Nico Hoerner.
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French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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How to make the moment scary but watchable, disgusting but entrancing?
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If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
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Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable.
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Messi shook off his awful spot kick to deliver another match-winning masterclass against Austria and become the competition’s all-time top scorer in the process.
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But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
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Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
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Iran’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad World Cup got a lot better Sunday.
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What started as a horrible mistake ended up bringing the community together.
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The list, however, does not provide images of the content that NPS found objectionable.
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An example of an inherently objectionable use might be a heliport in a heavily residential municipality.
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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