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obnoxious

[uhb-nok-shuhs] / əbˈnɒk ʃəs /


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Why not plant a high-functioning sociopath as a teacher in a building full of obnoxious, attitudinal, hormonal basket cases?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The retailer's attempt to humanise its chat bot may have backfired, as some users said that Olive was "obnoxious," while another said that they found its small talk "aggravating."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

She’ll do it in a very obnoxious way: She’ll act like she’s going until the 11th hour and then say she can’t come because of her mental health.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Even if tiny mics are a trend that’s crossed over from influencer culture, they’ve become yet another obnoxious staple of the film industry that favors a viewer’s pleasure over decorum.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

When Mrs. B had finally gotten a second of peace, the loud, obnoxious music had broken the silence.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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