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
The show’s graphic designer Tansy Michaud designed the cover, which, with its garish red-and-yellow cover and text about self-actualization, was meant to be a little graphically obnoxious.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
But existing alarm watches are really loud and obnoxious.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The footage of the fan evading security before falling to the ground reinforced Philly fans’ reputation for being unruly and obnoxious.
—Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Gone are different colored lines, obnoxious alarms if something is a half-mile away and a way-too-strong back-up warning.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
But existing alarm watches are really loud and obnoxious.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The footage of the fan evading security before falling to the ground reinforced Philly fans’ reputation for being unruly and obnoxious.
—Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Gone are different colored lines, obnoxious alarms if something is a half-mile away and a way-too-strong back-up warning.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
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Since winning at Boise State on Jan. 4 and blowing out Air Force at home four days later, the season had become a grind – a double-digit loss at New Mexico, a rare home loss against UNLV, a string of ugly wins against the Mountain West’s bottom-feeders after overcoming dangerously large deficits.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Aside from being ugly, your chocolate will be grainy and crumbly and a little sad.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Saints also interviewed Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That’s 15 players and doesn’t include Dalton Rushing, who is listed as a catcher but played more games at left field in triple-A last season while putting up solid offensive numbers (.273/.396/.511) and seems likely to get some playing time in the majors this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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That’s crazy to me: divine love shown to us through a disgusting and emaciated corpse hanging on a tool of execution.—
Mike Lowenberg,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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What happens when a social influencer builds her entire rep on a disgusting lie?—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Investors were greeted with unpleasant inflation data on Tuesday.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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The steam emanating from the hot oats began to cook the egg whites, which gave the dish an unpleasant scrambled egg-like texture.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside Online,
6 Feb. 2025
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Vanderbilt Profile Strengths: Competitive metrics, no bad losses, headliner wins vs. Kentucky and Tennessee. Profile Weaknesses: No key road/neutral wins, awful nonconference SOS.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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My heart was already pounding from the awful climb, but there was a sudden thrill and exhilaration.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Nissan's board has decided that Honda’s terms for a merger are unacceptable, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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White explained that the UFC had informed Mitchell that his comments were unacceptable.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile the parents had suffered years of horrible harassment and death threats from Jones’ followers.—
Rochelle Eastman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The aerospace business is growing at a fast clip, but the warehouse automation business within the industrial automation unit has been horrible.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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If pigeons are nesting in unwanted areas in winter, wait until the babies fledge to make your repairs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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The jury winners this year hail from Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Iran, Taiwan and the U.S. and exemplify the best of creative independent filmmaking, covering subjects ranging from immigration, pay equity, environmental dangers, unwanted pregnancy, neuroscience and hempcrete construction.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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