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Word of the Day

Day 2,447, 17:40 • Published in Ireland Ireland

• by Anthony Colby

Word of the Day

ob·nox·ious adjective \äb-ˈnäk-shəs, əb-\

1 : unpleasant in a way that makes people feel offended, annoyed, or disgusted.

2 : odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive

Origin of OBNOXIOUS

Latin obnoxius, from ob in the way of, exposed to + noxa harm — more at noxious
First Known Use: 1597

Synonyms
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, offensive, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly

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Anthony Colby