obnoxious

obnoxious
obnoxiously, adv.obnoxiousness, n.
/euhb nok"sheuhs/, adj.
1. highly objectionable or offensive; odious: obnoxious behavior.
2. annoying or objectionable due to being a showoff or attracting undue attention to oneself: an obnoxious little brat.
3. Archaic. exposed or liable to harm, evil, or anything objectionable.
4. Obs. liable to punishment or censure; reprehensible.
[1575-85; < L obnoxiosus harmful, equiv. to ob- OB- + noxiosus NOXIOUS]
Syn. 1. See hateful.
Ant. 1. delightful.

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