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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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
There was an early attempt to disperse the crowd by blasting Barry Manilow songs at an obnoxious volume, which failed.
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Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer voiced criticism at concert
The moment ignited a back-and-forth between an icon of American rock and the president.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The actor has charm to spare, chemistry with leading lady Alexis Floyd and has given his alter ego a cocksure swagger that neatly straddles the line between confident and obnoxious.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 May 2025
But some less-expensive papers have an overwhelmingly obnoxious chemical smell.
—PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
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Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
Trump calls Bruce Springsteen 'obnoxious jerk' after singer voiced criticism at concert
The moment ignited a back-and-forth between an icon of American rock and the president.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The actor has charm to spare, chemistry with leading lady Alexis Floyd and has given his alter ego a cocksure swagger that neatly straddles the line between confident and obnoxious.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 18 May 2025
But some less-expensive papers have an overwhelmingly obnoxious chemical smell.
—PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
Adjective
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In ‘24, Hoover and the offense were a mess through the first six games, which included a rash of turnovers and ugly home defeats to Houston and Central Florida.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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And by sharing the ugly parts, she's made golf feel more human.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Williams also played behind a worse offensive line, as evidenced by his 68 sacks taken to Love's 14.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The Sun have also struggled to find any offensive rhythm since star guard Marina Mabrey suffered a left knee injury against the Wings on June 20.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Danny DeVito, who plays the hilarious and disgusting Frank Reynolds on Always Sunny, used to be married to a fellow comedy legend, Rhea Perlman.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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July 7, 2025 Homa included another message from a fan that is far too disgusting to even reiterate.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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But many of the Blues’ outings have been unpleasant because of high temperatures and storms, and six games across the tournament have been paused for poor weather conditions, angering manager Enzo Maresca.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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My other wildlife standoff involved a much cuter animal, but potentially far more unpleasant.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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However, the idea that Gunn was going to make an awful Superman movie does not match up with his history of comic book productions across Marvel and DC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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This has been an awful process—a frantic rush to meet an artificial deadline that has tested every limit of this institution.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, an unacceptable state of affairs persists.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The latest version of a controversial bill that would require the sale of federal land to pay for tax cuts limits the scope of Bureau of Land Management property eligible for sale, but remains unacceptable to hunting, fishing, and conservation leaders.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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To be able to say that so many writers have been meaningful to you is not a horrible thing.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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If Flagg develops into the human triple double who leads the team to the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals in his first six years, the trade can be called not a horrible deal.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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Available online, customers can request a shipping label through the Guess website to send in unwanted garments and earn Guess credits for future purchases.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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At its highest, the income is steady and the videos are fun; at its lowest, parents risk putting their underage kids in front of an unwanted audience.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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