OBNOXIOUS


Meaning of OBNOXIOUS in English

[ əb'nɒkʃəs ]

■ adjective extremely unpleasant.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'vulnerable (to harm)'): from L. obnoxiosus , from obnoxius 'exposed to harm', from ob- 'towards' + noxa 'harm'.

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