| Main Entry: |
obnoxious |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
offensive, repulsive |
Synonyms: |
abhorrent,
abominable,
annoying,
awful, beastly, big mouth,
detestable,
disagreeable,
disgusting, dislikable, displeasing,
foul,
gross*, hateable,
hateful, heel,
horrid, insufferable,
invidious,
loathsome,
mean,
nasty, nauseating, objectionable,
odious, off-color,
ornery, pain in the neck, pesky, pestiferous, pill, repellent,
reprehensible,
repugnant,
revolting,
rotten, sickening, stinking,
unpleasant
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| Notes: |
noxious means injurious to physical or mental health; obnoxious means very offensive, objectionable, or unpleasant |
Antonyms: |
agreeable, delightful, kind, likeable, nice, pleasant, soft
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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