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
She’s guarded, gives her co-workers obnoxious nicknames, and is always ready with a snarky comment.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Only Nicky and Morgan really appreciate how strange Linda is or how obnoxious their sister Natalie has become.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, Levy and Ortega have the perfect obnoxious sibling bond.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Only Nicky and Morgan really appreciate how strange Linda is or how obnoxious their sister Natalie has become.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Moreover, Levy and Ortega have the perfect obnoxious sibling bond.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obnoxious
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The most expensive Republican primary for governor in Georgia history is still a dead heat despite a staggering avalanche of ad spending and one of the ugliest intraparty fights in recent memory.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plummer even had time to throw, as the offensive line held up in protection and kept the quarterback upright then entire game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Last year’s Red Sox were a top-10 team in several offensive metrics, but the struggles to capitalize were always there.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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What a disgusting story all around.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our current contractor’s price proposal and timeline to finish the bridge was unreasonable and unacceptable.—
Katie Thomson,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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What happened was unacceptable.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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And there was going to be an awful lot of emotional resonance and relatability with today’s generation of young women with Mary Bennet, more so than there would be [with Elizabeth Bennet.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The mother-haver at Forster’s school could never trust in the safety of his awful secret.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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If plastic is a must (especially in areas prone to moisture), the vinegar, baking soda, and enzyme detergent routine should get all unpleasant smells out.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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This can result in unpleasant odors, stains, and even mold and mildew growth.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Italy has not been of any help to us and Spain has been horrible.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 May 2026
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Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Again, this is horrible scheduling on a Bank Holiday Monday afternoon, three days before Forest go to Villa for the second leg of that Europa League semi-final.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But mostly the dismissal of Hathaway’s grand clownery in this was transferred hatred for the objectionable movie itself.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Among the art conservatives found objectionable was artist Andres Serrano’s photograph titled Piss Christ featuring a plastic crucifix in a tawny liquid the artist described as his own urine.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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