obnoxious
Extremely offensive or unpleasantExtremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
» Tom is just as obnoxious as Mary is.
Том такий же нестерпний, як і Мері.
Том такий же бридкий, як і Мері.
Meaning
7 sensesExtremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behaviour.
abscheulich, anstößig, sekkant
омерзи́тельныйomerzítelʹnyj, отврати́тельныйotvratítelʹnyj, проти́вныйprotívnyj
оги́днийohýdnyj
Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude.
He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man.
(archaic, obsolete)Exposed or vulnerable to something, especially harm or injury.
(obsolete)Causing harm or injury; harmful, hurtful, injurious.
(obsolete)Deserving of blame or punishment; blameworthy, guilty.
(obsolete)Under the authority or power of someone; subject, subordinate; hence, deferential, submissive, subservient.
(obsolete)Followed by to: likely to do something.
- causing disapproval or protest
Examples
107 sentencesTom is just as obnoxious as Mary is.
Том такий же нестерпний, як і Мері.
Tom is really obnoxious, isn't he?
ruТом очень неприятный человек, да?
Tom is quite obnoxious, isn't he?
Tom said I was being obnoxious.
I know that Tom is obnoxious.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin obnoxiōsus.Learned borrowing from Latin obnoxiōsus.
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Forms
more obnoxious, most obnoxious| Comparative | more obnoxious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most obnoxious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
60 synonyms- causing disapproval or protest:objectionable
Antonyms
10 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- loud and obnoxious
- being being obnoxious
- is very obnoxious