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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the obnoxious disc jockey caused many listeners to call the station with complaints
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as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
an obnoxious comment for which there should be an immediate apology
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Recent Examples of obnoxious
There's a sizzling romance brewing between Kate and the obnoxious storm influencer Tyler (Powell), who must work together to keep Oklahoma safe from a dangerous tornado threatening to wreak havoc on their hometown.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
And that very relationship between star and star vehicle is why Chalamet’s speech is the opposite of obnoxious.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
As the latest batch of Kennedys turns out to be dangerous at worst (RFK Jr.) or obnoxious at best (Kyra), his seeming composure, intelligence, and level-headedness during a speech at the DNC offered some hope that not all political nepo babies might be so bad.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2025
No one likes the Philadelphia Eagles or their obnoxious fans, and everyone is pretty tired of the Kansas City Chiefs and their omnipresent quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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This included industrialization, and, with it, the conception of leisure as a way of allowing people to recuperate from work with a temporary escape from the ugly, unhealthy atmosphere of the city.—
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Plus, with fewer games, an ugly two weeks in the NBA usually signals a five-alarm fire and overreactions.—
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Vizio TVs reportedly show Trump immigration messaging when in standby An experience recently shared by an apparent Vizio TV owner illustrates how ads delivered via TV operating systems (OSes) can take ads from annoying to intrusive and offensive.—
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What that could mean is rather than taking a defensive or offensive lineman, suddenly wide receiver seems like more of a need.—
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Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values.—
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Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense.—
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As horrible, unpleasant, miserable this work was, people had the most wonderful spirit.—
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Euphemisms are designed to obfuscate unpleasant truths.—
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There are so many connections between all these awful people.—
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Failure to invest in protecting the vulnerable likely means the current awful trends will continue.—
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Restaurants rated unacceptable must close to fix their issues and require reinspection prior to reopening.—
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Plagiarism Policies Plagiarism is unacceptable in academic circles.—
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Lillard’s blood clot diagnosis continues a horrible stretch of injuries that has limited the Bucks’ ability to chase postseason glory since the Bucks ended the franchise’s 50-year championship drought by winning the 2021 NBA title.—
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Those plans are HMOs and many of us remember how horrible those were, denying service, or stalling approval.—
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This dynamic type of ANC makes for a more comfortable and immersive listening experience while effectively blocking out unwanted sounds.—
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
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“Obnoxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obnoxious. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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