obnoxious (Meaning)
obnoxious (s)
causing disapproval or protest
obnoxious (a.)
Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; -- with to.
Liable to censure; exposed to punishment; reprehensible; blameworthy.
Offensive; odious; hateful; as, an obnoxious statesman; a minister obnoxious to the Whigs.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obnoxious
Synonyms:
- ugly
- horrible
- hideous
- dreadful
- disgusting
- awful
- obscene
- nasty
- offensive
- unpleasant
- shocking
- sickening
Antonyms:
- likeable
- acceptable
- pleasurable
- delicious
- satisfying
- likeable
- attractive
- appealing
- nice
- dreamy
- pleasurable
- congenial
- appealing
- welcome
- innocuous
- agreeable
- desirable
- inoffensive
- satisfying
- dreamy
- enjoyable
- pleasant
- attractive
- pleasant
- sweet
- delicious
- desirable
- alluring
- delightful
- sweet
- congenial
- likable
- agreeable
- acceptable
- gratifying
- inoffensive
- enjoyable
- alluring
- nice
- likable
- delightful
- gratifying
- welcome
- innocuous
Synonyms:
- evil
- undesirable
- rancid
- appalling
- vile
- gross
- nauseous
- repellant
- abominable
- hateful
- gruesome
- loathsome
- scandalous
- horrific
- disturbing
- revolting
- horrendous
- repugnant
- foul
- repellent
- fulsome
- repulsive
- abhorrent
- noxious
- odious
- nauseating
- horrid
- objectionable
- noisome
- distasteful
- unwanted
- terrible
Antonyms:
- savoury
- savory
- luscious
- luscious
- heavenly
- felicitous
- unexceptionable
- wholesome
- pleasing
- blessed
- felicitous
- blessed
- heavenly
- wholesome
- darling
- dulcet
- unobjectionable
- palatable
- unexceptionable
- delectable
- savoury
- healthy
- palatable
- blest
- darling
- blest
- dulcet
- delectable
- inviting
- pleasing
- savory
- unobjectionable
- healthy
- inviting
Synonyms:
- frightful
- detestable
- uncivilized
- execrable
- dislikable
- distressing
- upsetting
- nightmarish
- barbarous
- off-putting
- unwelcome
- sickly
- contemptible
- unspeakable
- macabre
- ungodly
- heinous
- atrocious
- unhealthy
- unsavory
- horrifying
- monstrous
- brackish
- dislikeable
- lousy
- despicable
- sick
- ghastly
- grisly
- grim
- exceptionable
- sickish
- unholy
- disagreeable
- hard
- lurid
- miserable
- unchristian
- unwholesome
Antonyms:
obnoxious Sentence Examples
- His obnoxious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.
- The neighbor's loud music late at night was incredibly obnoxious.
- She found his obnoxious comments offensive and hurtful.
- The obnoxious smell emanating from the garbage bin was overwhelming.
- Despite numerous complaints, the obnoxious driver continued to park in handicapped spots.
- The obnoxious customer berated the waitress for a minor mistake.
- His obnoxious laughter echoed through the quiet library, disturbing everyone studying.
- The politician's obnoxious rhetoric alienated many voters.
- The obnoxious odor of the chemical plant polluted the surrounding air.
- The obnoxious teenager thought it was funny to prank call random numbers late at night.
FAQs About the word obnoxious
causing disapproval or protestSubject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; -- with to., Liable to censure; exposed to punishment; reprehensible; blameworthy.
ugly, horrible, hideous, dreadful, disgusting, awful, obscene, nasty, offensive, unpleasant
likeable, acceptable, pleasurable, delicious, satisfying, likeable, attractive, appealing, nice, dreamy
His obnoxious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.
The neighbor's loud music late at night was incredibly obnoxious.
She found his obnoxious comments offensive and hurtful.
The obnoxious smell emanating from the garbage bin was overwhelming.
