Obnoxious

/əbˈnɒk.ʃəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Extremely unpleasant or offensive.

His obnoxious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

Annoying or irritating in a way that is hard to tolerate.

The obnoxious sound of the siren kept us awake all night.

Highly objectionable or deserving of strong dislike.

She received complaints about her obnoxious remarks during the meeting.

Late Middle English: from Latin obnoxiosus, from obnoxia 'liable to punishment'.

obnoxious behavior

Behavior that is highly offensive or annoying.

obnoxious noise

A sound that is particularly irritating or unpleasant.

obnoxious person

A person who is extremely annoying or unpleasant.

annoyance

The feeling of being bothered or irritated.

displeasure

A feeling of dissatisfaction or annoyance.

offensiveness

The quality of being rude or disrespectful.

Extra annoying or over the top.

Stop being so obnoxious, it's not cute.

A term used to describe someone who is too much to handle.

That guy is just obnoxious, I can't stand him.