obnoxious

adjective
UK: /əbˈnɒk.ʃəs/
US: /əbˈnɑːk.ʃəs/

  1. Extremely unpleasant or offensive

    1. That kid is obnoxious, he always yells loudly.
    2. His obnoxious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable and want to leave early.

  2. Annoying or disagreeable due to being excessive

    1. The music was obnoxious, I couldn't hear anyone.
    2. The obnoxious amount of sugar in that drink made it taste artificial and sickening.

Synonyms

annoying disagreeable unpleasant objectionable irritating nasty offensive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obnoxious" in English means: Extremely unpleasant or offensive, Annoying or disagreeable due to being excessive.

The phonetic transcription of "obnoxious" is /əbˈnɒk.ʃəs/ in British English and /əbˈnɑːk.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obnoxious": annoying, disagreeable, unpleasant, objectionable, irritating, nasty, offensive.

Example usage of "obnoxious": "That kid is obnoxious, he always yells loudly.". More examples on the page.