obnoxious

adjective

Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.

(of a person) Unjustly disagreeable, argumentative or objectionable; brazenly rude.

(archaic or obsolete) Exposed or vulnerable to something, especially harm or injury.

(obsolete) Causing harm or injury; harmful, hurtful, injurious.

(obsolete) Deserving of blame or punishment; blameworthy, guilty.

(obsolete) Under the authority or power of someone; subject, subordinate; hence, deferential, submissive, subservient.

(obsolete) Followed by to: likely to do something.

Roots

noceonox- · Latin · harm

Synonyms for obnoxious

objectionableadj hatefuladj odiousadj loathsomeadj repugnantadj detestableadj repulsiveadj disgustingadj nauseatingadj noisomeadj

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The word obnoxious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nox-, from Latin noceo (“harm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.