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obnoxious

UK/әb'nɒkʃәs/US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying in behaviour or character.

令人讨厌的,可憎的,使人不快的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
obagainst, toward, in the way of
+
noxroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=obnoxious

Common Collocations

  • 1.obnoxious behavior讨厌的行为
  • 2.obnoxious person令人讨厌的人
  • 3.obnoxious smell令人反感的气味

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His obnoxious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

  • 2.

    The obnoxious smell from the factory bothered residents for miles.

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