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obnoxious

/ɒbˈnɒksəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does obnoxious mean?

adjective

Causing annoyance or irritation; extremely unpleasant or obtrusive. Often used to describe someone or something that is annoying or irritating.

Example

"The obnoxious noise from the construction site was disturbing the whole neighborhood."

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