adj.
Pronunciation: äb- ' näk-sh ə s, ə b-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin obnoxius, from ob in the way of, exposed to + noxa harm ― more at NOXIOUS
Date: 1597
1 archaic : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful ― used with to
2 archaic : deserving of censure
3 : odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
– ob · nox · ious · ly adverb
– ob · nox · ious · ness noun