OBNOXIOUS


Meaning of OBNOXIOUS in English

ob ‧ nox ‧ ious /əbˈnɒkʃəs $ -ˈnɑːk-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: obnoxius , from noxa 'harm' ]

very offensive, unpleasant, or rude:

She’s really obnoxious.

an obnoxious idea

obnoxious odours

—obnoxiously adverb

—obnoxiousness noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.