obnoxious
word
/ɑbˈnɑkʃəs/
ahb-NOK-shuhs
/ɒbnˈɒkʃəs/
ob-NOK-shuhs
Definition
Extremely unpleasant, annoying, or offensive in a way that bothers others.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used negatively. Common collocations: 'obnoxious person', 'obnoxious smell', 'obnoxious behavior'. It's stronger than 'annoying'; implies someone is not just bothersome but actively unpleasant or rude.
Spanish: desagradable - odiosoPortuguese (BR): insuportável - desagradávelPortuguese (PT): insuportável - desagradávelChinese (Simplified): 令人讨厌的 - 讨人厌的Chinese (Traditional): 令人討厭的 - 令人反感的Hindi: अप्रिय - असहनीयArabic: مزعج - بغيضBengali: অত্যন্ত বিরক্তিকর - সহ্য করা যায় না - অপ্রীতিকরRussian: отвратительный - несносный - противныйJapanese: とても不快な - いやな - 迷惑なVietnamese: khó chịu kinh khủng - cực kỳ gây phiềnKorean: 아주 불쾌한 - 역겨운 - 못 견디게 싫은Turkish: iğrenç - çekilmez - kabaUrdu: انتہائی ناگوار - ناقابل برداشت - اذیت دینے والاIndonesian: menyebalkan sekali - sangat menjengkelkan - menjijikkan
Example Sentences
Some people find loud music obnoxious.
basic
He's nice most of the time, but sometimes his jokes are just obnoxious.
natural
My neighbor's dog is obnoxious—it barks all night long.
natural
Stop being obnoxious and let everyone have a turn to speak.
natural
The obnoxious smell made it hard to stay in the room.
basic
Tom can be obnoxious when he talks too loudly.
basic