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
First-name references of celebrities are obnoxious even if the person (like Zwick) knows them quite well.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One wants to bulldoze it to build luxury flats (played by a wonderfully obnoxious David Tennant).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Mosquitoes, blackflies, and a few deerflies kept me obnoxious company under the canopy of the life raft.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The party’s future looks grim, and dashing out of state to avoid a legislative vote or posting obnoxious messages on social media won’t help.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One wants to bulldoze it to build luxury flats (played by a wonderfully obnoxious David Tennant).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Mosquitoes, blackflies, and a few deerflies kept me obnoxious company under the canopy of the life raft.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The party’s future looks grim, and dashing out of state to avoid a legislative vote or posting obnoxious messages on social media won’t help.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
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This comes after Sunday's ugly loss to the Indianapolis Colts, a game that saw Hill catch just four passes for 40 yards.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s a hard reality to stomach for Giants fans, who had to watch their offense go 4-for-16 on third downs, pile up just 157 passing yards and finish with six points in an ugly loss to the Commanders.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This team is once again dealing with turnover at offensive coordinator, with Kevin Patullo promoted over the offseason to replace Kellen Moore, who is now head coach of the Saints.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The same message came Wednesday after another offensive disappearing act.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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And putting it on her fingers and in your babies mouth is disgusting.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because there are more aliens aboard the Maginot than just a Xenomorph, Hawley adds a few new wrinkles to the usual disgusting Alien progression of face-hugger to chest-burster.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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But for the rest of us mere mortals, the idea of stepping into an ice bath for 10 minutes a day is awful.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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And then these families are in this awful position.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cosmetics are not the only place that regulators assessed an unacceptable level of risk.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But that spring, my mental health wasn’t in a good place thanks to the volatile combination of two years of pandemic lockdown, switching my antidepressants, my undiagnosed ADHD and a horrible case of writer's block.—
Alison Cochrun,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Check these tasks off your fall to-do list to prevent unwanted critters from sneaking inside.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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And, perhaps most dangerous still, these dreams of modernity shine an unwanted light on the futile hardship of the family’s status quo.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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